Mandelson raps Sarkozy over trade

Northern Rock cash boost attacked
Opposition parties criticise the government's decision to give Northern Rock £3bn more in cash as a serious risk to taxpayers.

Bush approves housing rescue bill
US President George Bush signs a rescue bill designed to help Americans at risk of having their homes repossessed.

Hope of deal in world trade talks
Global trade talks that earlier looked near collapse have made progress and a deal might now be possible.

EU warns against food export ban
The EU's senior trade official Peter Mandelson warns food producers not to restrict exports because of rising prices.

US jobless data worse than feared
US employers shed 80,000 jobs in March, figures have show, the latest sign that recession is a real risk.