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Europe's peace at risk: World leaders say Russian invasion of Ukraine could...

On a dramatic day of escalation in what the US called an ‘incredible act of aggression’ by Moscow, there were warnings that the standoff threatens peace in Europe. Reported by MailOnline 3 hours ago.

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Italy's 'The Great Beauty' wins best foreign language Oscar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Visually stunning Italian drama "The Great Beauty" won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, capping its successful awards season run in the United States and...

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Christine Lagarde angers Spain with repeat prescription of austerity

IMF head urges Madrid to keep on shaking up the labour market, raising taxes and deregulating business Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has poured cold water on claims...

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U.S. sanctions on Russia over Ukraine would need Europe: senator

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is considering imposing sanctions on Russia's banks, freezing assets of Russian public institutions and private investors and imposing travel bans because of its...

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Ryder Cup 2014: Europe's Paul McGinley to name Des Smyth and Sam Torrance as...

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will name Des Smyth and Sam Torrance as his first two assistants         Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 9 hours ago.

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My sense of déjà vu as the west appeases Putin

Are Europe and the US going to abandon these countries every time Moscow punishes them for aspiring to freedom and democracy? Reported by FT.com 10 hours ago.

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Banks caught in storm as Ukraine tensions rise

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Bankers scrambled to assess possible damage to corporate deals and tried to calm customers on Monday after Russia's military intervention in Ukraine unnerved financial markets and...

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Eurovision: Molly Smitten-Downes unveiled as next UK entrant

BBC ditches strategy of enlisting veteran acts and chooses an up-and-coming singer-songwriter Molly Smitten-Downes has been unveiled as the hopeful who BBC chiefs believe could help raise the UK's...

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Is Europe's gas supply threatened by the Ukraine crisis?

Russia supplies around 30% of Europe's gas through pipelines in Ukraine – should we be worried? Last December, Ukraine's now-deposed, pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych abandoned a trade deal with...

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Ukraine: gas and oil prices rise amid fears of supply disruption

Russia supplies 30pc of Europe's gas demand, raising fears of shortages or price spikes if the Ukraine conflict escalates to war         Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 8 hours ago.

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Growing reliance on fewer crops will increase risk of drought and disease

Results of 50-year study suggest changing food patterns will lead to rise in obesity and global food insecurity The world food supply has grown increasingly dependent on a shrinking list of crops, such...

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Should Europe impose sanctions on Russia?

Reported by City A.M. 9 hours ago.

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The welfare dependents the government loves? Rich landowners | George Monbiot

Uncapped, almost unconditional, the vast sums of public money we give to farmers buy only destruction Just as mad cow disease exposed us to horrors – feeding cattle on the carcasses of infected cattle...

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Finding nooks of growth in a sluggish Europe

(The writer is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) Reported by Reuters 8 hours ago.

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Ukraine crisis: US-Europe rifts surfacing as Putin tightens Crimea grip

Barack Obama threatens to 'isolate Russia' as EU ministers resist trade sanctions A rift appeared to be opening up on Monday night between the US and Europe on how to punish Vladimir Putin for his...

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Leigh Halfpenny knows he has a serious rival in England's Mike Brown

• Wales and England full-backs go head to head in Six Nations • England will be hurting from last year's defeat, says Halfpenny Leigh Halfpenny was the player of the series when the Lions defeated...

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British film industry: and the winner is … | Editorial

Sunday night's Oscars proved that Britain has become a global centre for film-makers, an English-language door to Europe As nights of triumph go, Sunday at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood was a...

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Ukraine sparks Russian funds selloff, but winners emerge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The crisis in Ukraine sent the Russian stock market tumbling on Monday, delivering a blow to already-punished portfolio managers who took outsized bets on eastern Europe this year,...

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U.S. lawmakers ready to act over Ukraine, but want Europe to step up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers expressed support on Monday for aid for Ukraine's new government, as well as sanctions to punish Russia for its military incursion into the neighboring country,...

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Carmakers in optimistic mood at Geneva

Optimism is in the air at Europe's premier motor show Reported by BBC News 5 hours ago.

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