Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras reiterates his belief that exiting the euro would be a "catastrophe" for his country, and calls for more time to make cuts.

Tens of thousands of people rally in Spain and Portugal in protest at spending cuts and tax rises in the debt-hit countries.

Foreign lorries will be charged up to £1,000 a year to use British roads in a bid to benefit domestic hauliers, the government confirms.

UK households will see a rise in real income levels next year for the first time since the onset of the financial crisis, a study suggests.