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English rivers in 'desperate' state: report

English rivers in 'desperate' state: report

English rivers are in a "desperate condition", campaigners warned on Monday in a report highlighting the growing impact of pollution on nation's waterways.

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Edwards keeps focus on Luton after Everton punishment eased

Edwards keeps focus on Luton after Everton punishment eased

Luton boss Rob Edwards has urged his players to focus on themselves in their Premier League survival battle after Everton's points deduction was reduced on Monday.

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Van der Merwe says Scotland come before personal glory in Six Nations

Van der Merwe says Scotland come before personal glory in Six Nations

Duhan van der Merwe is ready to put thoughts of a Scotland try record aside in the cause of team success when the Dark Blues take on Italy in the Six Nations next month.

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China's BYD lands auto shipment in car powerhouse Germany

China's BYD lands auto shipment in car powerhouse Germany

Thousands of cars from China's BYD rolled off a ship in the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, as the world's biggest electric carmaker brought its challenge directly to Europe's auto making powerhouse.

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US new home sales rise less than expected in January

US new home sales rise less than expected in January

Sales of new homes in the United States picked up less than anticipated in January, while the median price also climbed, according to government data released on Monday.

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Germany probes Berlin film festival in anti-Semitism row

Germany probes Berlin film festival in anti-Semitism row

German officials will investigate how Berlin film festival winners made "one-sided" comments condemning Israel's war in Gaza at the awards gala, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.

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New farmer show of force as EU ministers tackle red tape

New farmer show of force as EU ministers tackle red tape

Farmers faced off with riot police in Brussels streets paralysed by tractors on Monday, as EU ministers huddled to try to streamline rules and red tape that are fuelling protests across the bloc.

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Pay up, or else: Latin America cowed by lucrative extortion

Pay up, or else: Latin America cowed by lucrative extortion

Before he opened a new sauna in eastern Lima, Eduardo started receiving extortion messages from a local gang. He ignored them.

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Murray fights back to reach Dubai second round

Murray fights back to reach Dubai second round

Andy Murray battled back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov and reach the second round of the Dubai Championships on Monday.

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Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut may cut 18% of jobs

Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut may cut 18% of jobs

Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut said Monday that it may cut almost one in five jobs over the next 18 months as part of efforts to cut costs.

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