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Gunners captain expected to become Louis van Gaal's first signing at Old Trafford

Microsoft confirms the Windows Phone 8.1 voice-activated assistant Cortana will be launched in the UK within weeks

Ukraine and Russia head for international arbitration court after gas price talks fail.

Previously it had taken customers up to five weeks to change energy supplier.

Boris Johnson, John Prescott and Sir Christopher Meyer have condemned Tony Blair's Iraq crisis claims.

But the EEF says that long term absence has increased.

A powerful bitcoin mining operation is threatening the very principles that the cryptocurrency is based upon

The World Bank forecasts remittances to developing countries to cross half-trillion mark by 2016

Dudley says BP continues to operate normally in Russia.

Li Keqiang is on a three-day visit to Britain starting from 16 June.

Ukraine and Russia fail to reach a deal in gas price dispute with Gazprom threatening to cut supplies.

Spain arrests eight suspected Isis recruiters while violence escalates in Iraq and Syria.

Former New York mayor says the capital is now a real competitor to Silicon Valley for tech startups.

The Game Of Thrones Season 4 finale featured several shocking deaths.

HSBC said it will be closely monitoring Qingdao metals transactions.

US decrease staff at Baghdad embassy as insurgents take control of Iraqi town close to Syrian border.

Polls by Panelbase and ICM show more Scots are planning to vote for an independent Scotland

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss on what's next for Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen and co.

Germany face Portugal in Group G clash of the 2014 World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Xolo Win smartphone is mid-range device expected to have "affordable" price tag.

Media buyer ZenithOptimedia says global advertising market will grow 5.4% in 2014

Actor Jason Momoa's recent Instagram photo addresses Aquaman rumours.

Somalia-based Islamist go on killing spree as people watched Fifa World Cup.

Virginia scientist has started experiment to grow asparagus from meteorite soil in his lab.

World Bank expects Chinese economy to expand by 7.6% in 2014.

Manchester United are pursuing Fredy Guarin after missing out on Bayern's Toni Kroos.

Arsenal chief scout Steve Rowley hold talks with Rodrigo Caio's agent Jorge Mendes, who is keen on bringing him to Europe.

CEO of North Brook Jute Mill, H K Maheshwari, killed after he allegedly rejected workers' demands to increase weekly working hours.

Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez has rejected a move to Manchester United in the ongoing summer transfer window.