More than 100 people have been killed by the Syrian army in the village of Tremseh, opposition activists say.

The news aggregator service Digg is sold to the owner of a New York competitor after a battle for traffic with other rivals.

Details of a multi-billion-pound scheme aimed at boosting High Street bank lending will be unveiled later by the Bank of England.

An investigation suggests firms are wasting money to gain "likes" from fake profiles and users who have no interest in their products.

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy says she is "hugely honoured" by being awarded the 2012 Pen Pinter Prize in memory of the playwright Harold Pinter.

Arms sales to authoritarian regimes should be reviewed to ensure equipment was not used to repress citizens, a report by MPs says.

Criminals could be dealt with in days or hours under government proposals for "swift and sure justice" and flexible court hours in England and Wales.

China's economy grew at 7.6% in the second quarter, its slowest pace in three years, as investment and demand fell in key export markets.