Central banks in New Zealand and South Korea keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, citing fears of the impact of the debt crisis in Europe.

British border staff have faced threats of arrest by Belgian police for trying to tackle the "Lille loophole" which allows people to enter the UK illegally.

A bowel cancer screening programme in England is on course to cut deaths by a sixth - but some tumours go undetected.

Thailand jails US citizen Joe Gordon after he admitted posting links to a banned biography of King Bhumibol, in a case that has drawn global criticism.

The UK's largest retailer, Tesco, saw UK sales fall in the third quarter as consumers reined back spending.

England striker Wayne Rooney's Euro 2012 ban is reduced to two matches from three after an appeal to Uefa.

Women are to be allowed to serve on Royal Navy submarines, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed.

High Street shoe chain Barratts Priceless Group is placed into administration, placing the jobs of 3,840 people at risk.