Trayvon Martin's killer raises more than $200,000 for defence
(Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighbourhood watch volunteer who is accused of murder in the death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, has raised at least $200,000 through a website set up to...
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Half of EU aid helps middle-income nations: MPs
British MPs called for tougher standards on the distribution of Europe's development aid budget after a report released on Friday revealed more than half went to "middle-income" countries.
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Hunted: Pressure builds on No.10 over BSkyB row
Downing Street's attempts to prevent an independent inquiry into Jeremy Hunt's actions during News Corp's bid for BSkyB seemed doomed to failure last night, amid mounting pressure in Westminster.
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Parliament protest rules upheld
New rules preventing demonstrators sleeping near the Houses of Parliament have been upheld by the High Court in a landmark ruling.
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Labour backs porn 'opt-in' proposal
Labour tried to outmanoeuvre the Conservatives on the issue of pornography today, as it threw its support behind plans to force internet users to 'opt-in' to online sexual content.
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Less than half of EU aid going to poor countries
MPs are warning the government that too much of EU development aid is going to "relatively rich" states.
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Barclays facing shareholders revolt over executive pay
Barclays bank is facing outrage by its shareholders at its annual general meeting today, with 30% expected to vote against executives' pay.
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Royals riding high in media a year after wedding
LONDON (Reuters) - One year after some two billion people around the world tuned into watch Prince William marry Kate Middleton, the global media remain captivated with the lives of the now Duke and...
View ArticleWhite House says plans to ramp up pressure on Syria
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The United States is disappointed that Damascus has failed to live up to promises made to adhere to a U.N.-backed peace plan and will increase pressure on Syrian...
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Bombs wound 27 in Ukrainian city
KIEV (Reuters) - Four bombs exploded in a city in eastern Ukraine on Friday, wounding 27 people, including nine children, in what authorities described as an "act of terrorism". President Viktor...
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Ex-MP 'Unfit To Plead' On Expenses Charges
Former Labour MP Margaret Moran is unfit to enter a plea on charges that she fiddled her parliamentary expenses, a court has ruled.
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MPs to probe how big banks are run
LONDON (Reuters) - MPs will probe how to improve the way big banks are run and set top pay after past attempts to strengthen corporate governance have had mixed results in constraining bonuses or...
View ArticleThousands march on capital centre in Malaysia election protest
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Up to 20,000 protesters calling for fair elections and greater accountability marched on Kuala Lumpur's centre on Saturday in a show of force that will test the Malaysian...
View ArticleEscaped China activist in U.S. protection - source
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is now under U.S. protection in Beijing after fleeing from house arrest, a supporter of his told Reuters on Saturday, threatening to open up a...
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Blind China activist makes mystery "escape"
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, one of China's most prominent human rights advocates, has escaped from home imprisonment, activists said on Friday, and there were unconfirmed...
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MPs to probe how big banks are run
LONDON (Reuters) - MPs will probe how to improve the way big banks are run and set top pay after past attempts to strengthen corporate governance have had mixed results in constraining bonuses or...
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PM pressed to investigate ally over Murdoch bid
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron faced growing pressure on Saturday to launch a probe into the conduct of a minister criticised over his handling of a Rupert Murdoch television takeover...
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82% say Government 'out of touch'
David Cameron's Government is seen as out of touch by four in five voters, according to a poll.
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Sudan arrests foreigners in disputed border region
KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan said it had arrested a Briton, a Norwegian and a South African on Saturday, accusing them of illegally entering a disputed oil-producing border area to spy for its enemy...
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Escaped China activist in U.S. protection - rights group
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is under U.S. protection in Beijing after an audacious escape from 19 months under house arrest, a U.S.-based group said on Saturday, in a...
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