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MF Global is said to be “close” to agreeing a deal to file for bankruptcy protection and sell some of its assets to Interactive Brokers Group.

Nearly a century after previous British royalty's visit to Ireland, history was made with Queen Elizabeth II making the first ever visit (May 17-29, 2011) of a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland.

Standing 114.5 metres tall, the ArcleorMittal Orbit sculpture is the tallest in the UK.

Live Online/TV Coverage: In the U.K., Sky Sports 2 will show live coverage from 1200 while Match of the Day will broadcast a comprehensive highlights program on Saturday and Sunday nights, full details are available on the BBC Web site. In the U.S., ESPN3 will start its coverage from 0730 EDT. In Australia, Fox Sports has the exclusive rights to the entire EPL season, while in New Zealand, Sky TV will broadcast a selection of live games.

Job losses, EU caucuses, bonuses plunging and law suits are putting the City in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

A Great-granddad has become the oldest person to be convicted of involvement during the riots in August after stealing jumpers from JD Sports during a raid.

Premier League: Preview and team news ahead of Arsenal's trip to Chelsea.

The M25 motorway, which is jokingly referred to as "the world's biggest car park", turns 25 this weekend.

It's official! If there is one 'best' place in the world where you should be in 2012, it is London for all reasons. Influential travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has named London the "best city" in the world to visit in 2012.

British police last night searched the Occupy the London Stock Exchange camp site after an "anonymous tip" reported seeing a firearm in one of the tents.

Anton Ferdinand spoke for the first time Thursday about the racial allegations involving England and Chelsea captain John Terry, describing it as a "crazy" week.

FTSE 100 directors saw a pay increase of 49 per cent over the last year, averaging a take-home pay packet of just under £2.7 million.

A sex abuse investigator for the Roman Catholic Church has been convicted of internet paedophile offences, it emerged last night.

London has been named the top city in the world to visit next year in the seventh annual ‘Lonely Planet Best in Travel guide.

Miss World 2011 Contestants Dazzle London (PHOTOS)

The first of Samsung's next wave of anti-Apple smartphones, the Galaxy Note is set to be unveiled in London on 27 Oct., leading to fresh speculation whether Samsung's new plus-sized smartphone will be able to carve out its own section of the already packed high-end device market.

Canon Dr Giles Fraser, the chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, has resigned from his post at the church.

Ra.one, India's most expensive film starring Bollywood's superstar Shah Rukh Khan as a superhero was released worldwide Wednesday, coinciding with the Hindu festival of Diwali.

A verdict of misadventure was given at the inquest today into the death of Amy Winehouse after a coroner heard how she was more than five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she died.

The comic book series "Adventures of Tintin," written by Belgian artist Herge, hit the UK cinemas nationwide in 3D and IMAX 3D on Wednesday.

Singer Morrissey's libel action over an article printed in the NME about his attitude to immigration can go ahead, the High Court has rules.

A stirring and powerful selection of photos of the British Army have been unveiled today as part of the annual 2011 Army Photographic Competition Awards.

The inquest into the death of British singer Amy Winehouse is expected to reveal detailed accounts of her last hours, when it re-opens on Wednesday. The re-opened inquest will be held at the St. Pancras Coroner's Court, in central London. The 27-year-old, who has international hits like "Rehab" and "Back to Black", was found dead on July 23, at her London apartment, under unexplained circumstances. She had struggled for some time with alcohol and drug addiction.

The inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has begun today, after her body was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, on July 23.

It would seem that the vicious gang of girls that attacked 'The Only Way Is Essex' girls, Sam and Billie Faiers, was not a 'one off'. This is proved by publically available crime statistics on the Jet Black club, situated on London's West Central Street.

The Vatican has ordered an inquiry into a series of child abuse cases at a school in Ealing, west London.

Facebook claims Google is not providing users with the information they want, and that the future of online search needs to become more social.

The Occupy protesters, that were mocked in the media for abandoning the site, have hit back saying the publications who carried the thermal images of empty tents are “confused.”

Today Rockstar Games confirmed that the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 5, or GTA V, is in development and a trailer will be made available on November 2.

Cheslea captain John Terry has vowed to clear his name over allegations he racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand on Sunday.