A number of prominent business leaders accuse those calling for Britain to leave the European Union of "putting politics before economics".

A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.

David Cameron urges British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.

A British skier has fallen to his death in the French Alps as emergency services tried to guide him to safety by phone during a heavy storm.

US diplomat Ryan Fogle, accused by Russia accused of being a spy, has now left the country according to Russian television.

Up to 100 predominantly luxury cars are taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally in which some of the world's richest petrol-heads get to flaunt their wealth during a drive that will take them through Europe.

Rafael Nadal drops only four games as he beats Roger Federer to win his seventh Italian Open title.

A French government minister who quit over revelations of his undeclared Swiss bank account says he will not stand again for election.

World number one Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win the Italian Open and her fourth consecutive tournament.

Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest

The Conservative leadership is "running scared" of its MPs on Europe, claims Tory grandee Lord Howe - but the health secretary says the PM is "showing leadership" on the issue.

Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government.

France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

Nervous times in the Dutch quake zone

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest

Police in the Serbian capital Belgrade make 104 arrests as rival fans of the city's Partizan and Red Star teams clash at a match.

An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career with Paris St-Germain.

By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes