"Hi mate. I'm still out in town, just got £1,000 in my account from these guys.."

The G8 summit has a smart-casual dress code, George Osborne revealed today after eyebrows were raised at the British Prime Minister greeting world leaders in his rolled-up shirtsleeves.

The site in the US where archaeologists and historians believe Pocahontas rescued English Captain John Smith from death is to be preserved under a new agreement.

Floods in south-west France have forced the closure of the Catholic pilgrimage site in Lourdes and the evacuation of visitors from nearby hotels.

The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.

Thailand's Buddhist monks are under investigation following complaints sparked by a video showing some flying on a private jet.

An explosive device found near the G8 summit venue was a remnant of the Second World War, British Prime Minister David Cameron revealed today.

Leaders of the G8 nations meeting in the North today signed up today to a declaration designed to tackle tax evasion and promote free trade around the world.