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Reports suggest Brazilian organisers forced to return documents following personal call from London chief Paul Deighton.

Jens Lehmann believes that Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker have what it takes to win Arsenal a trophy, but the Gunners legend knows that the duo will need to improve their pace to adapt fully to the Premier League first.

An increasing number of people in the recession-hit UK economy are becoming self-employed. IBTimes UK explores.

Lady Gaga is pregnant, according to singer and fashion designer Kelly Osbourne

Activists face €1m fine if they protest within 500 metres of any Shell property.

Over 250 rare and unseen artefacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum will go on show during a major exhibition at the British Museum next spring

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski claims that he wants a tattoo of the Gunners' crest on his left arm.

Clint Dempsey says he was glad to get some more game time for Tottenham in the Europa League, though the forward was frustrated that he came so close to scoring and missed out.

Andre-Villas Boas speaks in reaction to reports of monkey chants from Lazio fans towards three Tottenham players.

Scotland Yard officers swooped on address across the capital city, from tough neighbourhoods like Tottenham to the leafy suburbs of Barnet, seizing an array of drugs,

Spnaish reports are claiming that Joao Moutinho wasn't the only deadline day deal that fell through for Tottenham, with the club also making a move for Malaga's Isco.

Spoof of Lib Dem leader's video apology for backing student tuition fees put to music to raise funds for Sheffield Children's Hospital.

New measures expected to aid Silicon Roundabout and make London Stock Exchange more attractive.

Leader of London gang famous for electrocuting victims and pulling out teeth during torture dies after collapsing with peritonitis.

AVB and Hugo Lloris may have resolved differences between the two of them and the latter may make his first ever start for the club

Di Matteo furious at referee for decisions he felt cost Chelsea all three points

BP may acquire a stake in Rosneft, as part of the TNK-BP deal, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant.

August retail sales data from the ONS shows boost from Premiership football shirt sales but struggling sector sees little gain from London 2012

Elena Baturina, founder of BE OPEN tells IBTimes UK that urban development and young designers will be future for progress

Ofcom ruling keeps Rupert Murdoch's most profitable business safe as News Corp continues plans to slit the company.

Former justice secretary Ken Clarke tells Tory Reform Group that mutual distrust stalks top of government.

Ukrainian feminist radical collective stages provocative march through 18th arrondissement to publicise 'boot camp'.

Carlo Cudicini has his fair share of experience in Europa League matches, and with Lazio, and the Tottenham keeper says that the Italian outfit will be one of the toughest sides to face in the tournament this season.

There is a genuine fell good factor around British boxing after the recent success of the five amateur fighters that won medals at the London Olympics. While these proud fighters ponder the next step in their careers, one former Team GB member is now hoping to cause a stir on the professional stage.

Research by IMRG Capgemini UK shows August online retail sales plunging 11 percent month-on-month.

Chinese-born designer impresses with bold and edgy designs.

Bank holds key rate at record low 0.5 percent but says short-term risk of price rises has intensified.

Wage dispute which led to deaths of 45 strikers ends but industrial action continues in other South African mines.

Electronic Arts aims to add 300 more jobs to its customer service centre in Galway, Ireland.

Manchester City pulled ahead of Real Madrid twice at the Bernabeu but couldn't hold onto the lead as they lost 3-2, while Arsenal continued their good run of form in the first matches of the Champions League group stages tonight.