Britain's native trees are producing ripe fruit, on average, 18 days earlier than a decade ago, a study shows.

Cult sci-fi series Doctor Who is to be taken to the big screen by Harry Potter director David Yates.

Deutsche Bank's chief Josef Ackermann is to leave next year, ending his nine-year reign at the top of Germany's largest lender.

Research has linked a common industrial solvent to a six-fold increase in the chances of developing Parkinson's disease.

Italy's prime minister designate Mario Monti says he hopes to form a government that will be in office until 2013 when the next elections are due.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the murders of nine immigrant workers and a policewoman by suspected neo-Nazis are "shameful" for Germany.

Dozens of people have been killed in clashes in Syria, activists say, as the king of neighbouring Jordan urges President Assad to step down.

MPs are to express concerns about the impact petrol prices are having on family finances in a Commons debate.