18 May 2012 Last updated at 16:27 ET Germany’s leader has had telephone contact with the Greek president, amid continuing speculation that his country may have to leave the eurozone. Greek officials said Chancellor Angela Merkel had suggested Greece could hold a referendum on the euro when it votes in national elections next month....
18 May 2012 Last updated at 16:24 ET By Claire Heald BBC 2012 Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. David Beckham used a London 2012 torch to light a cauldron The Olympic flame has landed in the UK ready for the London 2012 torch relay after being flown from Athens, Greece....
17 May 2012 Last updated at 15:05 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. PM: “The eurozone… either has to make up, or it is looking at a potential break-up.” David Cameron has said there will be no retreat on deficit reduction – and that he was right to speculate publicly...
17 May 2012 Last updated at 16:30 ET Facebook has priced its shares ahead of one of the most eagerly-anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history. The social network said on Thursday that it valued shares at $38 (£24) each, and they would begin trading in New York on Friday. The share price...
16 May 2012 Last updated at 12:41 ET A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering a student who was stabbed in north London after a row over throwing conkers. Steven Grisales was stabbed through the heart after he went to talk to some youths who had been throwing conkers which were still...
16 May 2012 Last updated at 12:09 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Sir Mervyn King: “Our biggest trading partner the euro area, is tearing itself apart” The Bank of England has cut its growth forecast for this year to 0.8% from 1.2%, saying the eurozone “storm” is still the...
15 May 2012 Last updated at 16:56 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande both said economic growth was a key issue during their talks Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande has pledged to work with Germany to resolve the EU’s economic crisis. He was speaking...
15 May 2012 Last updated at 14:49 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Charlie Brooks said his wife, Rebekah, was the victim of a ”witch-hunt” Rebekah Brooks has expressed anger after she was charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice over the phone-hacking inquiry. Her husband, Charlie, three...
14 May 2012 Last updated at 15:59 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Greek citizen: “I am very scared they will not be able to succeed with the coalition” Negotiations on forming a new Greek government have ended after an hour but will resume on Tuesday. Three previous attempts to...
14 May 2012 Last updated at 13:15 ET Rebekah Brooks and her husband, Charlie, will be told on Tuesday if they are to be charged with perverting the course of justice. A solicitor for the couple said they would be informed shortly before 10:00 BST, when they answer police bail. An announcement on the...
