A Chinese farmer worried about his country's pollution problem has come up with a bizarre four-wheeled solution.

A pay cut for ministers in France will be on the agenda when the country's new cabinet meets for the first time today - even though it is a public holiday.

Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of its much-hyped stock market flotation on Friday - which could value the company at more than $100bn (£63bn).

A senior judge has been sworn in to lead Greece's caretaker government for a month amid fears uncertainty could spark a run on the country's banks.