Kim Jong Il, North Korean leader, dies

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The death of Kim Jong Il, North Korea's enigmatic leader, was announced by the state television from Pyongyang

Eurozone crisis stokes tension between Britain and Germany

Standoff deepens after claims Angela Merkel will not allow UK 'to get away' with refusal to back financial transactions tax

Occupy Wall Street: Zuccotti Park re-opens – live updates

• New York police clear Zuccotti Park in 1am swoop on plaza
• Court denies Occupy bid to restore full encampment
• Police re-open access to plaza but ban 'tents and tarps'
• More than 200 arrested as mayor Bloomberg defends action
• Media fury as seven journalists arrested in aftermath
• Read our earlier live blog here
• All times ET

Getting rid of Silvio Berlusconi was the easy bit for Italy

Mario Monti's government found out today that it has to pay as much to borrow money as the previous administration – and there are no quick answers

Eurozone crisis: Italian bank’s plea highlights problems for Mario Monti

Unicredit says it needs to boost reserves by €7.5bn to protect against bad loans to Greece and losses in eastern Europe

Libya seeks UK firms to develop oil sector and construction industry

Nuri Berruien, head of Libya's National Oil Company, said the government would 'favour our friends' to develop its reserves

Top industrial firms seek tax breaks for research and development

Businesses get a reduction in their corporate tax bill whereas the EEF and SMMT want a direct government contribution

MPs demand power to veto Bank of England governor

Bank of England governor should also serve shorter term and 'antiquated' structure should be overhauled, says Treasury select committee

Win a Nespresso coffee machine

Enter the competition for a chance to win a luxury Nespresso-powered Krups coffee machine, perfect for warming up cold winter mornings

Dr Conrad Murray found guilty in Michael Jackson death case – video

Michael Jackson's Texan physician who administered a powerful surgical anaesthetic to the singer hours before his death in 2009, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The verdict came at the end of a six-week trial in which Murray was slammed for his 'unconscionable' professional behaviour and neglect of his celebrity patient. He now faces up to four years in prison