Britain’s economy slowed between April and June after new figures today showed the UK grew by 0.2% in the quarter.

Expectations that UK interest rates will stay on hold until well into next year were reinforced today after the Bank of England highlighted increased fears about the strength of the economic recovery.

Billionaire US investor Warren Buffett has admitted he made a “big mistake” in not grilling a top executive allegedly involved in a share-trading scandal.

Germany has halted plans to extend the life of its nuclear power plants as the Japanese disaster spreads worry about atomic energy safety in Europe.

The economic impact of the Japanese earthquake is becoming clear.

ASIA paused yesterday to remember Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces which ended World War II 65 years ago, as the Japanese prime minister apologised for wreaking suffering on the region and the South Korean president said Tokyo’s remorse was a step in the right direction.

THE situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate, while the international community stands idly by, seemingly believing that little can be done.

REGULAR readers of the Irish Examiner's weekly television sports column - a big hello to Brendan and Irene Blennerhasset, Old Youghal Road, Cork - are doubtless both suffering intense withdrawal symptoms, what with its author obviously being entirely preoccupied with dossing around the Far East, under the pretence of "covering" the 2002 World Cup.

Michael Schumacher roared to pole position for the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.