Sheikh Tamim, 33, takes over in world’s richest country
The truth of the matter is that the Qatari succession is opaque, and no-one outside the royal family has a clear idea of what this transition means.
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The truth of the matter is that the Qatari succession is opaque, and no-one outside the royal family has a clear idea of what this transition means.
The shadow chancellor announces Labour would cut winter fuel payments for the richest pensioners, in a move intended to show the opposition’s willingness to display “iron discipline” once in power.
CCTV footage of an ostrich running wild on the streets of Zhangzhou city, southern China. The big bird is said to have escaped from the local zoo, before being caught and returned unharmed.
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says better-off older people should hand back benefits like free bus passes and free TV licences if they do not need them.
Lakshmi Mittal, who for eight years has topped the Sunday Times Rich List, loses his place to Alisher Usmanov – as Russians top three of the top five places.
The controversial and aptly named head of Barclays investment arm Rich Ricci has left the bank, but not before he was able to cash in nearly £18 million in shares just weeks ago.
Richard Griffiths, star of films including Withnail and I and the Harry Potter series, dies at the age of 65 from complications following heart surgery.
The living relatives of King Richard III demand his remains are reburied in York after being identified during an archaeological dig at a council car park in Leicester.
Actor Richard Briers, known to millions for his enduring role in TV sitcom The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent announces.
Penelope Keith discusses her friendship with Richard Briers, her co-star on The Good Life, who has passed away aged 79.
Scientists are to announce if a skeleton excavated from a Leicester car park is that of Richard III. Asha Tanna explains.
Researchers from the University of Leicester confirm that a skeleton found under a car park is that of King Richard III following extensive testing.
Nearly 200 countries agree to extend Kyoto Protocol that limits the greenhouse gas output of some rich countries after hard-fought sessions and despite objections from Russia.
George Osborne says the richest will pay the most after the Autumn Statement. FactCheck isn’t quite as convinced.
Chancellor George Osborne is expected to unveil a wealth tax on the rich and a revised welfare cuts package in a mini-budget he says is designed to hit both ends of the pay scale.