The UK economy grew in the past quarter to pull out of a recessionary nose dive. While the government has hailed the news, others point out that Britain is, at best, still on a roller coaster of mixed indicators. Read Article Signs of life in UK economy have David Cameron crowing
David Cameron's close friendship with the woman who headed Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire in the UK is under renewed scrutiny after she was was charged with three counts of perverting the course of justice. Read Article Pressure on UK PM over Brooks phone-hacking charges
Controls required to help guard against a repeat of the boom and bust cycle in the Dubai property market, Masood Ahmed, the director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said. IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property
Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser How Iraq can pull back from the brink
