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Turkey insists on decisive role in Syrian peace talks

Amount of refugees makes it a domestic issue for Turkey, says prime minister.

Violent reaction: The execution of the prominent Shia cleric and activist Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia has been overshadowed by the burning of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran.

Saudi executions go global

Awkward alliances in the fight against terror have complicated a proper response.

US to form ‘core coalition’ to fight Isis in Iraq

US Secretary of State John Kerry rules out committing "boots on the ground" at a meeting of 10 nations on the sidelines of the recent Nato summit.

No more dilly-dallying on the dole

Britain’s finance minister reins in the welfare system in a bid to woo ‘hard-working’ voters.

Deckchair activism: G8 protesters in London poke fun at tax-dodging corporates.

Fix proposed for corporate tax breaks

A G20 report says dramatic change is required in order to keep up with the global digital economy.

Rebekah and Charlie Brooks’ s close relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to cost him dearly.

The multiple perils of political friendship

The Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks came as the British Cabinet met on Tuesday

US unleashes $400bn to save economy

The United States central bank has unleashed a radical $400-billion plan to prevent the world’s largest economy sliding back into recession.

Little buy-in while G20 buys time

Little buy-in while G20 buys time

The G20 summit failed to tackle growing concerns that currency wars between Washington and Beijing will undermine hard-won stability.

Fewer jobs

Fewer jobs, less spending

Deepest public spending cuts in 80 years planned.

New leader pledges to rejuvenate Labour

The newly elected leader of the British opposition Labour Party has launched his party on a five-year campaign to regain power.

Tough love budget hits all

Tough love budget hits all

Ratings agencies applaud UK chancellor’s move to placate markets after sovereign debt crises.

First UK speaker forced out in 300 years

On one of the most momentous days in British parliamentary history the Speaker of the Commons, Michael Martin, resigned his office last Tuesday.

Harriet Harman, leader of the Commons, has called for an end to MPs switching their identity of their second home to maximise claims

British Parliament spins in expense row

Labour MP Harry Cohen agreed to pay back claims he made on his caravan in Essex.

Rebuilding the economy: It’s a lot to do in one day

Seventy-six years ago, hopes were high that an international meeting held at the Geological Museum in London would provide a boost for the economy.

US sorry for press gaffe

The Bush administration was recently forced to apologise to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi after a compromising White House press statement about him.

G8 ‘make or break’ global trade deal

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says talks to end seven years of tortuous global trade negotiations were ”at a minute to midnight”.

Lukewarm deal

The response of the big developing countries showed, however, that the verbal gymnastics were not entirely convincing.

Let them eat langoustine

After discussing famine in Africa, the peckish politicians and five spouses took on four bite-size amuse-bouches to tickle their palates.

Brown’s ‘broken promises’

The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown this week set the stage to announce a November 1 general election next week. A poisonous row has erupted between the two main political…

Cherie: ‘Sack the chancellor’

Cherie Blair repeatedly urged her husband to sack Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown as she became incensed by his behaviour towards the prime minister, a family friend of…