Dubai's stock market falls 5% to its lowest level in four years despite assuring investors it can meet its debt obligations.

Among those hardest hit by the global financial crisis are Russia's super-rich oligarchs, who are being forced to go cap in hand to Kremlin, begging for a bailout - though help will not come for free.

Until a few days ago, Britain was admired and respected by the average Icelander. But the UK's moves to seize the assets of this isolated European state have provoked a backlash of feeling and escalating resentment.

The Bradford & Bingley bank manages to draw a line under a potentially damaging obligation to buy £1.75bn worth of mortgages.

The producers of a 2006 comedy film claim Paris Hilton owes them $75,000 after she failed to carry out promotional obligations.

Should US deserters from Iraq be given refugee in Canada, the country that welcomed tens of thousands of Vietnam draft-dodgers?

The SPL provides Gretna with financial assistance as the club says it will fulfil its league fixture obligations.

Zimbabwe's government dismisses accusations it is failing to meet democratic obligations ahead of polls.

Zimbabwe is failing to meet its democratic obligations ahead of elections next week, says a human rights group.

Conservative leader David Cameron says government obligations to the armed forces are not being met.

The US will accept "binding international obligations" on climate if other nations do the same, say officials.

The full text of Kosovo's declaration of independence of 17 February 2008.

The "reluctant pushy parent" who felt obliged to appeal over her daughter's 11-plus test has had the result.

People accepting pay restraint is the order of the day, but why should you?

Barclays is "throwing down the gauntlet" to the Office of Fair Trading on bank charges, the High Court hears.

Areas of former East Germany with high unemployment are becoming world leaders in solar energy.

The "reluctant pushy parent" who felt obliged to coach her daughter for the 11-plus test faces a new dilemma.

The BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at the legal issues surrounding Israeli moves to restrict electricity supplies to Gaza.

A look at the key points from Gordon Brown's first speech to the Labour conference as party leader.

The UK must do more to help the thousands of people fleeing violence in Iraq, Amnesty International says.