A Japanese research group identified the yeast strain Pseudozyma, common worldwide, that excretes an enzyme that eats away at biodegradable plastics.
Student filmmakers hoping to graduate into the movie industry have a new opportunity, courtesy of online distribution platform SeeFlik.
Two more videos of women hurling racial abuse at people abroad public transport in London have emerged following the arrest of Emma West, a woman whose racial rant on a London tram went viral on You Tube causing widespread disgust.
A Swedish woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's real daughter has sued the King of Rock and Roll's estate in a Tennessee federal court, claiming more than $130 million in damages.
Despite warnings of travel chaos, the Nov. 30 public sector strike in the UK has caused no significant delays at Britain's main airports.
Severstal, Russia's biggest steelmaker, is set to spin off its Nord Gold unit and could list the standalone business in London, less than a year after being forced to pull a planned $1.5 billion public offering.
Oil jumped above the psychologically-significant $100 level on Wednesday after a coordinated move by central banks to address pressures in global money markets.
Public sector unions object to having their members work longer to earn their pensions, while paying more into the programs themselves.
British diplomats left Iran on Wednesday, a day after the embassy in Tehran was stormed by protestors.
A 34-year-old woman has appeared in court after a video showing a passenger abusing other passenger on a south London tram saying they are not British was posted online.
An amplifier used by George Harrison during recording sessions for Beatles albums Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is expected to fetch 50-70,000 pounds ($80-110,000) at auction next month.
Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on Tuesday was sentenced to four years in jail and denied probation for his conviction on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.
Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on Tuesday was sentenced to four years in jail and denied probation for his conviction on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.
MF Global UK administrator KPMG said it had recovered about $500 million of client assets frozen at the defunct broker and planned to make significant returns to customers before the March 2012 claims deadline.
Several airlines have cancelled flights in preparation for the Nov. 30 UK strike when Border Agency employees will walk off the job to protest pension reform.
Despite her age, Emma Watson is known as a fashion staple in the London fashion scene. Here are the details on where to buy some of her best looks.
In a scene of anger that looked like a replay of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, dozens of hard-line Iranian students stormed the British Embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, tearing down the Union Jack flag and flinging documents out of windows.
The CT lottery jackpot win has resulted in Greenwich, Conn., wealth managers pocketing a $254 million prize.
George Harrison was, to many observers, the most ‘intriguing’ and ‘interesting’ Beatle since he seemed to have no comfortable ‘place’ in the group.
According to new reports, English Premier League club, Arsenal, have targeted Beligan Pro League club Anderlecht's Argentine midfield enforcer, Lucas Biglia and are looking to sign the player as soon as possible.
The 34-year-old woman has been arrested in London after her tirade of abuse on her fellow passengers on a tram was filmed and uploaded on to YouTube.
The racist tram woman who went on an obscene rant on a South London tram has been arrested, according to the British Transport Police.