Russia warns of ‘permanent war’ in Syria
Russia’s prime minister has warned of a “permanent war” starting in Syria if foreign troops are sent into the civil war-torn country.
VIDEO: India’s big top in big trouble
The BBC’s Sameer Hashmi finds out why India’s circuses are struggling.
VIDEO: Cyber crime: Can technology keep up?
Colm O’Regan looks at the race to design technology with security in mind.
First-time buyers’ ‘£50,000 rent bill’
First-time buyers in England who purchase a house this year will already have spent an average of £52,900 on rent, research for a landlords’ trade body suggests.
EU probes cheap Chinese steel imports
The European Commission is opening three investigations into steel products made in China as cheap imports add to the woes of the UK steel industry.
Google on hiring spree at driverless car unit
Google is boosting hiring for its self-driving car project as it looks to accelerate the drive to bring the vehicles to market.
Germany fails to lift euro zone GDP
The euro zone economy grew by 0.3 percent in the last three months of 2015, meeting expectations, official statistics show.
VIDEO: ‘A tumble dryer destroyed our home’
Thousands of owners are waiting for their tumble dryers to be repaired following a major product alert by Whirlpool.