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Planned $45bn tie-up would create global aerospace and defence giant but raise significant anti-trust and security concerns.

Retailer posts 60 percent rise in first half profits as department store and Waitrose units defy retail gloom

Apple announces iPhone 5 with larger 4in screen, powerful A6 processor and new 9-pin dock connector port.

Mayor of London and Starbucks chief Howard Schultz hope new work scheme is not just froth

Quilliam thinktank says Libya protests against anti-Muslim film exploited for planned revenge attack on US.

Man believed to be security guard falls from 24th floor of Willis Building.

Grisly find in Regent's Canal ends six-month search for body parts of former soap star.

London Mayor is 'Heineken beer - Refreshing the Parts Other Politicians Can't' Say Pollsters

Labour MP Ann Clwyd announces that Foreign Affairs select committee will start an inquiry into human rights violations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

The FA confirms friendlies against Brazil and the Republic of Ireland and two games in South America in 2013

HMS Ocean sailing past the O2 Arena after completion of successful mission during London 2012.

Shares in Barratt Developments were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading despite the housebuilder reporting a more than doubling of pre-tax profit for the full year ended 30 June 2012.

Hollywood star's agent says the silver fox is still taken and that split rumours were fabricated to sell papers.

Juventus are hoping to convince Arsenal to part with winger Theo Walcott in the January transfer window by making an offer of £10million.

Deutsche bank has announced plans to cut costs and encourage a change in employee behaviour to overhaul its work culture.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid forward Adrian.

Samsung confirmed stating the Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3 will be arriving in October.

Islam:The Untold Story: Public screening and debate is cancelled amid fears of violence

Arsenal are reportedly exploring the possibilities of bringing Chelsea legend Didier Drogba back to London.

Prince William inspects a guard of honour and gives a short speech at the presidential palace in Singapore on the first day of his nine-day tour to South East Asia and South Pacific.

As the Duchess of Cambridge hunts for bargains in Singapore, here are a few things she could have have picked up at her favourite discount shopping complex in Oxfordshire.

EE's vice president of business claims the deployment of its 4G network will help small businesses drive the UK out of the recession.

I think we can all safely agree that this summer has been solely about sport. From Bradley Wiggins' stunning achievement in winning the Tour de France, to Andy Murray claiming the US Open crown, we have celebrated success like never before.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his verdict on Andy Murray's US Open win, with the Manchester United manager calling him a 'true champion' as he won his first Grand Slam against Novak Djokovic last night.

The clamour over the European Central Bank's bond buying tactics seems misplaced when you examine its history and place in the European project.

IBTimes UK reviews four months which delivered highs - and the odd low - in an unforgettable Summer of British sport.

Coach says 'we're not anywhere near where Andy can get'.

Mayor orders separate report on airport options for London - and ignores Heathrow entirely.

The Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition, in government since the Conservatives failed to win an outright majority on their own in 2010, was always a marriage of inconvenience. Too many of each party were too far apart in their concepts as to what should be done to make Britain prosperous and content whilst dealing with a country in virtual bankruptcy and in an ever more competitive global environment. What threw the cat amongst the pigeons to make a bad situation worse and rubbish the Trea...

EE announced as new brandname and 4G network which has launched in four British cities.