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Home Secretary Theresa May has banned the extreme Islamic group Muslims Against Crusades.

The German government is not pursuing the idea of a smaller and more integrated Europe, according to Steffen Seiber, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman.

"Poisonous" bullying by the chief executive of a multi-billion pound London investment firm lead to its demise, a former staff member alleges at employment tribunal.

Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas believes his footballing education at Arsenal has helped him settle in at the Nou Camp.

Suicide attempts on the London Underground have soared in the last 10 years as recession worries hit hard

The current economic slowdown has created huge regional economic disparities in Britain with Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire facing the worst, reports Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Though the unemployment rate and other growth indicators are negative for London, the city has fared better compared to the other regions.

Chelsea Football Club have warned any season ticket-holders found guilty of racist chants during their 1-1 draw with Genk will face lifetime bans from Stamford Bridge.

Protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement have embarked on a march to Washington DC to protest the potential extension of the Bush-era tax-cuts.

Italy's business lobby, the equivalent of Britain's CBI, has urged quick government action and warned that the country risks being unable to meet its financial needs.

Around 10,000 students were in London today for the latest wave of demonstrations against the government's higher education policy.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Wednesday afternoon that Italy will soon approve a financial stability law and a new government will be formed, in a dramatic attempt to calm bond markets.

The International Business Times can exclusively reveal that Borussia Dortmund sensation Mario Götze is ready to snub rumoured interest from Arsenal and Manchester United by remaining in the Bundesliga.

As the final twilight of George Papandreou’s premiership dims for good, The IBTimes reveals in an exclusive interview with a source close to the former prime minister, what life was like for the Pasok leader.

The International Business Times can confirm Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marco Reus will definitely not be leaving the Bundesliga in January despite rumoured interest from Arsenal.

Live coverage of the London student demonstrations against higher education cuts.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been ordered to provide further evidence in the on-going investigation into John Terry's alleged racist abuse of Queens Park Rangers counterpart Anton Ferdinand.

The National Gallery in London will display Leonardo da Vinci's rare surviving paintings including the two versions of the Renaissance masterpiece "The Virgin of the Rocks".

Breaking from its recent slew of hacks and ongoing support for the Occupy series of protests, the Anonymous collective has put out a call to arms asking London residents to re-enact the climactic finale of Alan Moore's V for Vendetta.

Today, around 10,000 students will be marching through London in what they’re calling a “day of action” in protest against student finance.

An American man was arrested after threatening to shoot employees and blow up a Best Buy store on Tuesday morning - because it had sold out of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will have leaders representing nine faiths to celebrate and create the most diverse Games experience. With 261 days for the mega event, the nine faith leaders toured the Olympic Park on Tuesday.

Manchester United, Ofgem, Asda, Scottish Power and Center Parcs are among the top 100 names in the performance league table published by the Environment Agency under its Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy (CRC) Efficiency Scheme.

The Rude Boy singer treated fans to intimate pictures of her holidaying in Italy with friends.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released worldwide on Tuesday, and parties in London, Paris and Berlin launched the game with a bang. The IBTimes went along to the London launch party, which featured Danny Wallis, Jason Bradbury, footballer Joey Barton and the cast of 'The Only Way Is Essex'.

The High Court has ruled that the Catholic Church can be held legally responsible for priests charged with child abuse.

London's Evening Standard newspaper has included Kate Middleton's sister on its latest list of the 1000 list of the most influential people in the British capital.

An organiser of the planned student demonstrations in London on Wednesday has attacked a decision to authorise the use of rubber bullets.

Ian Wright has labelled the FA a ‘joke’ for enabling Chelsea defender John Terry to remain part of the England squad whilst under investigation for alleged racism.

More surprises are in store for Ivian Sarcos, who won the Miss World 2011 title at the beauty pageant held in Earls Court in London on Sunday. Like her predecessors, the Venezuelan beauty will be traveling around the world, promoting the Miss World Organization's various causes.

In honour of Britain's second Astronomer Royal, Edmond Halley, Google has changed its search engine's logo to a childlike rendition of Halley's comet souring through the sky.