The nationalist, Euro-sceptic True Finns party makes a strong showing in Finland’s general election, raising possible questions over Portugal’s EU bail-out.
A law comes into force in France making it an offence for a Muslim woman to conceal her face behind a veil in public.
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More than 250,000 people have attended a rally and march in central London against public spending cuts.
Nato is to take command of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya, but other aspects of the military operation will remain in coalition hands.
The Pentagon expects to hand over control of allied military operations in Libya “in a matter of days”, says US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
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Insurers must do more to tackle fraudulent injury claims, which are driving up the cost of motor insurance, a report by MPs says.
A million books, including works by Alan Bennett, Marian Keyes and John le Carre, are given away in the UK and Ireland to mark World Book Night.
Two US Air Force servicemen have died after a gunman opened fire on a bus at Frankfurt Airport, police say.