Christmas tree prices have risen again this year after a shortage of trees across Europe.

A collection of jewels which belonged to late actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor are due to be sold by Christie's auction house in New York.

The close friend of Liam Fox whose links to the former defence secretary led to his resignation says he should have better considered how their working relationship would be perceived.

As many as 15% of sufferers of dementia have been the victim of financial con artists, according to a charity.

Police in Belgium seek a motive for a local man's gun and grenade attack in Liege which left five people dead, including the attacker.

People in parts of Egypt start going to the polls in the second round of post-revolution elections, with Islamists expected to build on earlier gains.

Japan's camera maker Olympus submits revised earnings reports to try to avoid being delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Two teenagers appear in court in New Zealand charged with the murder of British journalist Phillip Cottrell.