The gunman who held three people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters was once convicted of smuggling an illegal immigrant into the country from Mexico.

UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

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