Australia

Oenologist Andrea Battistella tasked by agriculture ministry with checking EU-protected wine quality.

Fawad Ahmed could now represent Australia in the upcoming Ashes series after his citizenship application was approved.

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher attacked over religion on Facebook and Twitter.

Germany’s Bertelsmann will own 53% and Pearson 47% of Penguin Random House.

Australia captain James Horwill has been cleared to play in the final Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Markets cautious despite encouraging data indicating rebound in economies.

China's weak factory output figures continue to affect market sentiments.

Chancellor Osborne limit to AME is encouraging, but he could have gone further, argues ACCA's Gillian Fawcett.

Welsh flanker ruled out of final Tests in Australia due to hamstring injury

A rise in global temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions could create a boost for the British economy.

Captain forced off during second test in Melbourne and is a doubt for Sydney decider.

Brits are less happy with the time they spend partying and socialising than people from Luxembourg, Austria and Denmark. Ironically, Brits abroad have a reputation for being the party animals.

Australia secure a 16-15 victory to force a series decider in Sydney against the British and Irish Lions.

9,000 mining jobs slashed in Queensland and NSW over the past year.

Media mogul reportedly planning to allow British troops to audition.

New Labor leader sworn in as prime minister in Canberra but declines to set election date.

Warren Gatland has made five changes ahead Saturday's second Test against Australia, including bringing Ben Youngs in for Mike Phillips.

Most indices flat as markets ignore EU agreement on troubled banks.

Chinese firms' rising profits and easing concerns over Fed bond purchases push up stocks.

Former premier Rudd about to get his old job back after Gillard loses Labor leadership vote.

Labor pendulum swings back to former PM as lawmakers vote 57 to 45 in favour of making Rudd party leader.

The US has reclaimed the title as the most favoured location for FDI after a 12 years.

The British and Irish Lions secured a comfortable 35-0 victory over the Melbourne Rebels as Warren Gatland's side prepare for the second Test against Australia.

Caribbean sea game has new weapons, vessels, gameplay and action.

Nick Compton has been left out of the England squad that faces Essex in an Ashes warm up match, with Joe Root instead named as opener.

€780m deal will help Europe's most indebted telecoms firm cut amount it owes.

Former Lubavitch leader Rabbi Boruch Lesches claimed victims 'consented' to be sexually abused in Sydney.

Australian mining giant's plan hit by volatile commodity prices and swelling debt costs.

Paul O'Connell's Lions tour is over after the Irish prop suffered a fractured arm in Saturday's opening Test.

Reports claim Australia have sacked Mickey Arthur ahead of Ashes series and have called for a press meeting on Monday evening.