Three young men among 800 African migrants survived not only the wiles of the smugglers, but also a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea.
Experts blame the economic crisis and changing social attitudes for the decline in weddings among young Europeans, as well as the falling birth rate.
There is actually something rather affectionate in Martin Amis’s portrayal of Lionel Asbo, particularly in his tortured diction.
Bright ideas: A cellphone database for dairy farmers and a strain of sweet potato that can help fight child blindness.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle turned the Olympic Stadium into a jukebox, turning up world-beating rock to send the planet a message: Britain is ready to roll.
France’s President Francois Hollande has marked his Brussels debut by challenging Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel over the eurozone bailout.
David Cameron has dismissed any UK inquiry into the Lockerbie plane bombing, following the death of convicted bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi in Libya.
More than 99% of all major global airlines have complied with the first step of Europe’s scheme to charge them for their carbon emissions.
Amnesty International says Islamist groups and insurgents are ‘running riot’ after a military coup deposed the Bamako government in March.
From horsepower to battery power, Ferrari is joining the growing ranks of green carmakers by launching its first hybrid vehicle at the end of 2012.
As unemployment soars, financial institutions face rising bad debt and the need for a European Union rescue.
Even before the financial crisis and the Occupy movement, the Sunday Times Rich List was an odd fixture in the British media landscape.
The European executive has responded to electoral earthquakes in France and Greece by calling for a shift towards growth across the European Union.
Gunmen from a former rebel militia have invaded and occupied the office of Libya’s interim prime minister, Abdurrahim al-Keib, demanding back pay.
Russian protesters have clashed with riot police in a violent demonstration against Vladimir Putin’s rule, on the eve of his return to the presidency.
France’s defending president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has promised supporters a "surprise" as Socialist rival Franois Hollande says he’s certain of nothing.
It was started by a handful of isolated enthusiasts, gradually became a cult craze, and is now threatening to become a commercial enterprise.
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement on November 16 has already sent Chinese factories whirring into production.
