India-focused miner Vedanta posted a 61% drop in saleable iron ore output in its second quarter, though sales fell by a smaller amount due to high volumes sold before the curb... more
Bid target Misys was back in the spotlight today when American payments firm FIS Global stepped forward as the suitor eager to embrace the British software company... more
A boxing coach, a lifeboat rescuer and a former beauty queen have been unveiled as the first grassroots heroes nominated to carry the Olympic torch for the Evening Standard... more
Clearly stung by the IMF's decision to back George Osborne's economic plans and his refusal to adopt Plan B on the deficit, David "Danny" Blanchflower is on the offensive... more
Controversial commodities giant Glencore faces further questions over the way it does business around the world after Zambia demanded its Mopani copper mines pay more taxes to make up for underpayment in previous years... more
There comes a time in every man's life when he just needs to get away from it all. Hettie Harvey suggests four trips to get you back on track. ... more
Market round-up: As equities in London endure a very choppy day of trading, Vedanta Resources reveals itself to be a casualty of this stock market volatility... more
Market round-up: Royal Bank of Scotland is one of London’s biggest losers today as investors fretted over the state-controlled lender’s exposure to Ireland... more
Rwandan children have to defy wild animals, inhospitable terrain, lack of money and gun-wielding thugs on the way but somehow keep their hopes alive in Africa United
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Gwen Stefani is back with her second solo album, Lee Hazlewood releases the life-affirming Cake or Death and Emma Bunton descends into bland cabaret.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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