The government rejects claims that a crackdown on immigration could harm British universities and cost the economy billions of pounds a year.

The Supreme Court is due to release its judgement on Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden for questioning over alleged sex offences.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange loses his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden for questioning over alleged sex offences.

The difference between the cost of Spanish and German debt reaches a new record, reflecting fears about Spain's finances.

British hostage Patrick Noonan, who was kidnapped in Sudan three months ago, is freed, the Foreign Office says.

Installation software for Simurgh, an anonymising proxy tool, has been compromised with a Trojan warn researchers.

Two senior fire officers are acquitted of the manslaughter of four colleagues who died in a blaze in Warwickshire in 2007.

The European Commission suggests the idea of bailouts for ailing banks directly rather than helping national governments.