Portugal

Brendan Rodgers has chosen three defenders to bring to Liverpool as he looks for short and long term replacements for Jamie Carragher

Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio has revealed he is open to leaving the Portuguese club this summer, amid interest from Arsenal.

Tottenham consider summer move for FC Porto star Joao Moutinho, who was also a target last season

The EU claims the ban will help to protect consumers, but critics claim the move is authoritarian and will damage traditional producers.

The agent of Saint-Etienne's Kurt Zouma has dropped the heaviest hint yet suggesting the highly rated defender could be on the move to Liverpool this summer.

Liverpool are hoping to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Illori for £4m in the summer.

French economy falls back after economic activity shrinks for third time over four quarters.

Borussia Dortmund want to bring Jackson Martinez and Christian Benteke on board in the summer, despite interest in the players from Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.

Arsenal are continuing to monitor Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio after a reported €10m bid was rejected.

Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are both keen to sign Porto striker Jackson Martinez.

Western Europe's poorest economy is working hard to fight recession and record unemployment levels.

Gifts laid out in missing girl's bedroom, and floral tributes adorn the gates at family home.

IBTimes UK presenter Marverine Cole looks at how the eurozone is seeking financial stability.

Reports in Portugal claim Moyes was second choice and Mourinho rejected Sir Alex Ferguson's job for family reason.

Portugal's jobless rate surges in the first quarter this year

Laura Robson defeated Agnieszka Radwanska to progress to the third round of the Madrid Open - subsequently beating a top five player for the first time in her career.

Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria has been linked with a move to Manchester United

Real Madrid reportedly offer Argentine winger Angel di Maria to Manchester United for £15m

Portugal is hoping to save €4.8bn with the budget cuts.

Sporting Lisbon are planning to offer defender Tiago Ilori a contract extension in an effort to deflect interest from Liverpool, reports suggest.

Zinedine Zidane believes Gareth Bale could become one of the most expensive players in the world

Manchester United are willing to pay up to £65m to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford in the summer.

Weak job data with unemployment rising to 12.1% expected to prompt European Central Bank to cut interest rates at next meeting.

Liverpool hope to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Illori in the summer as they look to find a long-term replacement for Jamie Carragher.

The agent of Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic isn't surprised his client is in high demand, amid widely reported interest from Manchester United and Juventus.

Joao Moutinho says he's ready to exit Porto this summer, according to reports, with the midfielder hoping to secure a move abroad with Chelsea and Tottenham circling.

Acclaimed author Gabriel Gbadamosi talks about finding peace in the tumultuous and complex London borough

Britain's debt-to-GDP hits 90 percent and notches one of the highest budget deficit figures for the whole of the European Union.

Chancellor George Osborne mounts legal challenge against adoptees of new financial transactions tax over concerns of repercussions.

Cypriot central bank has earlier denied reports of gold sale.