The Walt Disney entertainment group has restructured its leadership after a major revolt by its shareholders. It has split the roles of chairman and chief executive, reducing the ...

Sudanese police have fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters, who were demanding democratic reform. Unconfirmed reports say dozens of protesters were arrested during the clashes, in the city of ...

A portrait by Gustav Klimt that was looted by Nazis during World War II has reportedly sold for a record price. The New York Times said the city's Neue Galerie paid $135m (£73m) for the oil painting ...

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to take control of Equitas, the firm set up by the Lloyd's insurance market to handle billions of pounds in asbestos claims. Lloyds set up Equitas in 1996 when it was at ...

A total of more than 5,000 Venezuelan oil workers have been fired since they walked out eight weeks ago in an anti-government strike. The official Venpres news agency quoted state oil company boss Ali ...

Adele has two Top 40 singles as well as the number one album Singer Adele's debut album, 19, has gone straight to the top of the UK chart in its first week. The 19-year-old Londoner, who won the BBC's ...

The measure is part of a reform package put forward by President Putin to boost security after the Beslan school siege.

Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who made a controversial film about Islamic culture, has been stabbed and shot dead in Amsterdam, Dutch police say. Police arrested a man in a nearby park after an ...

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Sir Joseph Rotblat, the atomic scientist who fought for peace Sir Joseph Rotblat, who has died at the age of 96, was one of the scientists recruited to build the atomic bombs which ended World War II.

TV presenter June Sarpong has collected an MBE for her services to broadcasting and charity work. Sarpong, best known for presenting T4 on Channel 4, said she was "thrilled, delighted and honoured" ...

A man has been charged with last year's £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, police have said. The 23-year-old, the first ...