Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights on Friday as cabin staff stage another strike at Germany's three busiest airports.

David Cameron promises to get planning officers "off people's backs" and make it easier for homeowners and businesses to build extensions and boost the economy.

Problems sleeping may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease if a study in mice also applies to people, US researchers say.

Qantas Airways agrees to form an 10-year alliance with Emirates as it looks to turn around its loss-making international operations.

Several MPs who lost their jobs in David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle are to receive honours, Downing Street announces.

The European Union launches an investigation into alleged 'dumping' of solar panels into the region's markets by Chinese manufacturers.

A bank manager is forced to rob her own branch in Los Angeles after thieves attach a device to her and tell her it is explosive.

Oscar Pistorius claims his first 2012 Paralympic gold medal as South Africa win the 4x100m in a new world record.