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About two per cent of the UK's economy is affected by North Sea oil and gas with direct and indirect employment reported to be in the region of 450,000

South African parliament opens in chaos as Economic Freedom Fighters lead disturbances.

Russian president in Cairo for two-day visit ahead of crucial Ukraine talks Wednesday.

US initially said UAE pulled out over fears one of its pilots would be executed if captured by Isis.

The bill will bring an end to the collection of debts owed for non-payment of the Community Charge (aka Poll Tax) in Scotland.

New government will aim to shock Europe into abandoning austerity, says leading Greece expert.

Roberta Mazza and Craig Evans debate over whether priceless artefacts should be dismantled.

IBTimes UK looks at two different perspectives on the prime minister's jobs commitment.

HSBC admits it's too 'hard to be too negative on the British property market'.

China, in pursuit of cheap commodities, could be forced to play by free trade rules.

IBTimes UK takes at the look at some of the main themes from the Labour leader's Salford speech.

Moulton said he had lost £2m of his own money after City Link went into administration.

Brent oil prices fell from a summer high of $116 a barrel to $58 a barrel last week.

88 year-old Essebsi served as speaker under former dictator Ben Ali.

Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has lived in self-imposed exile in the US since 1999.

Comparisons with Russian situation of 1998 or 2008 don't quite add up.

BlackBerry Classic represents more than a nod towards handsets of yore - it could herald a remarkable recovery

Ukip's General Secretary, Roger Bird, was suspended on full pay pending an investigation into "allegations of impropriety"

The data is disappointing, but could be explained quite innocently.

Eurostat has highlighted the problems Europe faces because of an ageing population.

Russian president strikes defiant tone in annual address to nation that will worry investors.

Russian actors have fanned the flames of rebellion by shooting at Ukrainian soldiers and funding separatism..

Osborne's Autumn Statement contained the sort of dull micro-management he once ridiculed Gordon Brown for.

Support for the Occupy Central movement and its offshoots is widely reported to be less than 20 per cent and there is no doubt that the disruption has caused very serious economic damage

IBTimes UK looks at the new regulations, which came into force today.

Amazon predicts busiest shopping day ever - but firms have to tailor their approach to thrive.

Here's our breakdown of the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

IBTimes UK takes a look at how people have reacted to the shopping spree on Twitter and Facebook.

IBTimes UK wants your opinions on Labour's stance ahead of the 2015 General Election.