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Anderson and Pietersen joke around with bowling coach Saker during a practice session at the WACA ground in Perth.

Preview - Australia V England - Third Ashes test

Australia host England at the WACA, Perth in the third and crucial Ashes test which starts on 16th December.

Ireland passes bailout package despite opposition

Ireland's parliament approved a multi-billion euro EU/IMF bailout package on Wednesday in the face of opposition threats to renegotiate the deal to force losses on some senior bondholders in Irish banks.

What Roubini predicts for major global economies in 2011

Nouriel Roubini, New York University Professor of Economics and co-founder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Roubini Global Economics (RGE) has predicted that global economy's growth next year will be marginally weaker than this year, with eurozone holding the biggest risk to global growth, and that the U.S. will not emerge any time soon from the worst unemployment crisis it has faced in decades.

U.S. leads rich-world recovery as Europe lags: Reuters poll

The United States will lead the rich world's economic recovery over the next two years while Japan and major European economies flounder by comparison, according to Reuters polls of more than 200 economists.

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Consumer watchdog protests online GST proposal

SuperGroup H1 profits soar as revenue rises 65 pct

SuperGroup, the owner of Superdry brand, reported a 86 percent rise in pretax profit for the first half on strong sales growth at its retail and wholesale segments. But, the British fashion retailer warned rising raw material prices may affect gross margins in the next financial year.

Assange's UK lawyer says half of bail cash raised

A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Wednesday his backers had raised around half of the 200,000 pounds ($317,400) cash he needs to secure bail after he was accused of sex crimes in Sweden.

Assange back in jail as Sweden appeals bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a target of U.S. ire for releasing secret cables, returned to a London jail on Tuesday pending an appeal over a decision to free him on 200,000 pound ($317,400) bail for alleged sex crimes.

Demonstrators clash with police during a protest in Westminster in central London

Public universities in U.K. under grave threat: think-tank

In the face of massive government spending cuts and rising fees, public universities in the U.K. may be doomed, according to Ekklesia, a Christian-based think tank.

WikiLeaks, Web to revolutionize reporting: John Pilger

Revelations on the WikiLeaks website which have enraged governments around the world should force the traditional media to rely less on official sources, award-winning journalist John Pilger said.

Michael Moore sues the Weinstein Brothers over Fahrenheit 9/11

Michael Moore Posts Bail For WikiLeaks Founder

Award-winning director Michael Moore is coming out in support of WikiLeaks, posting $20,000 in bail money for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Court grants WikiLeaks' Assange bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested in Britain on Swedish allegations of sex crimes, was granted bail by a British court on Tuesday.

Silver & Gold Investment Uncrowded as J.P.Morgan's Silver Short Cut Materially

The FT reported that market-making brokerage and bank J.P.Morgan has materially reduced its bets on lower silver prices, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Prosecutors to appeal bail for WikiLeaks' Assange

Prosecutors said on Tuesday they would appeal against a British judge's decision to grant bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been arrested in Britain on Swedish allegations of sex crimes.

Scientists Discover New Alien Planet

A Qatar astronomer and scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have discovered a new alien planet, named as Qatar-1b, bigger than Jupiter.

Christmas Facts Around the World

The world's largest Christmas present was the Statue of Liberty. The French gave it to the US in 1886. It is 46.5 meters high and weighs 225 tons.

GBP/USD hits fresh 3-wk high on higher CPI; targets 1.5952 (R1) before 1.5996/1.6104 (R2)

The British pound strengthened on Tuesday on a higher-than-expected inflation reading for November, with the sentiment also supported by a view that the US Federal Reserve may expand its bond buyback program at its monetary policy later in the day, supplying more dollars into the system.

Court grants bail to WikiLeaks' Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested in Britain on Swedish allegations of sex crimes, was granted bail by a London court on Tuesday.

Exclusive: American Apparel to take Groupon deal to Europe

American Apparel Inc is setting the online bar higher as it launches a deal this week with discount coupon provider Groupon in the UK, other European Union states and parts of Latin America.

Shoppers walk in a market in the Upton Park neighborhood in east London

Inflation continues to soar in UK

Inflation continued to rise in the U.K. during November, remaining above Bank of England's (BoE) target for the ninth month, spurred by a hike in food and non-alcoholic drink prices, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday.

Moët & Chandon celebrates 13th British Independent Film Awards

Cinema's champagne of choice, Moët & Chandon, joined forces with the British film industry this year to announce the Moët British Independent Film Awards.

Imagination Technologies H1 profits double on strong revenue

U.K. chipmaker Imagination Technologies, which licenses and sells its designs to Intel and Apple, said interim pretax profits doubled on strong revenue growth from both licensing and royalties. The volume of partner chips shipping with Imagination’s IP has nearly doubled to 107 million.