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Chinese manufacturing activity dropped to an 11-month low in July.

Archaeologists uncover 500-year-old European fort and huge insight into start of US colonial era.

Hearing for Detroit bankruptcy and the city's pension funds case set for 24 July

China's assurance that it will not let growth drop below 7% encourages markets.

China's decision to liberalise interest rates sparks selling in bank stocks

Demand rising in China and Japan while curbs in India cut buying.

Criticism of Moscow dominance of Universiade games rebuffed by Russia's macho man president.

Vanessa Hudgens attends London premiere of The Frozen Ground, alongside co-star Nicolas Cage

Kate Middleton may give birth to the royal baby at the Royal Berkshire hospital.

There is no set timeline for reducing US monetary stimulus.

The Jamaican sprinter will miss the World Championships in Moscow with a hamstring injury

The UK will also release June jobs data today

Investors to look for hints about the future pace of the Fed's asset buys.

Loose Women and Oxo mum actress devastated by diagnosis.

Falling revenue and high input costs have hurt the profitability of the business, according to the company.

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce admits he is an admirer of Inter Milan schemer Zdravko Kuzmanovic

The sprint pair face two-year bans from the sport after testing positive for banned substances

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead following Bernanke's comments on tapering of QE

China's economic growth slowed to 7.5% in the April to June quarter.

Kate Middleton's official due date is 13 July, and the UK is awaiting news of a royal birth.

Markets await Chinese data on economic growth which is projected to be lower.

The Ivory Coast forward says he turned down move to rival Premier League clubs before penning a four-year deal

Naked pictures of NRL player George Burgess are circulating online.

Markets rally on Fed chief's comment that there will be no immediate rate hike.

Sevilla clinch a deal for Carlos Bacca as Alvaro Negredo's exit draws closer

The price of Xbox Live games are set to increase as Microsoft Points are replaced with local currencies.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's royal baby receives animal-friendly blanket ahead of birth.

Researchers create electronic skin sensors that can detect touch, humidity and temperature.

Real money purchases are being tested in World of Warcraft, as the game suffers a declining player base

AC Milan have turned down a £25m bid from an unnamed for Stephan El Shaarawy this summer.