Cristiano Ronaldo to stay away from Best Player in Europe award ceremony
Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Real Madrid in an exhibition match against Deportivo La Coruna on Thursday evening rather than attend UEFA's Champions League draw and Best Player in Europe award...
View ArticleFigures show rise in labour migration from crisis-hit eurozone nations
Number of national insurance registrations by non-EU workers at 10-year low while number by Spanish and Greeks on rise There have been increases of up to 50% in migration to Britain from the eurozone...
View ArticleIncineration versus recycling: Europe's debate over trash
Increasingly common in Europe, municipal 'waste-to-energy' incinerators are being touted as a green trash-disposal alternative For communities short on landfill space, "waste-to-energy" incineration...
View ArticleILGA-Europe: ‘EU leaders must confront Putin over human rights crisis’
ILGA-Europe has called on the European Commission President and European Council President to speak out against homophobic persecution in Russia. Reported by PinkNews 24 minutes ago.
View ArticleRibery wins UEFA Best Player in Europe award
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has been named UEFA’s Best Player in Europe for the 2012-13 season The Frenchman, who […] Reported by SoccerNews.com 44 minutes ago.
View ArticleSyria: after years of distancing, how special is the US-UK relationship?
David Cameron made few references to the US in parliament – an oversight or a tactical calculation following the Iraq war? When David Cameron made his pitch to MPs for British participation in yet...
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Tour the Rhineland on a luxurious cruise
This is Plymouth -- THIS wonderful cruise visits some of the most fascinating and beautiful sights straddling the majestic Rhine and Moselle, two of Europe's most picturesque rivers. Your floating...
View ArticleToday's media stories from the papers
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Rolf Harris charged with sex offences and Simon Cowell snubs X Factor If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every morning,...
View ArticleWhy public libraries are glamming up
Politicians have realised that they get more bang for their buck if they spend money on libraries rather than museum and gallery projects Library campaigners, among whom I count myself, need not be too...
View ArticleQuick news: Tesla Supercharger reaches Europe; new Toyota GB boss; new Jeep...
Tesla has unveiled a network of high-speed charging points in Norway; Matt Harrison appointed Toyota GB boss; revisions for 2014 Jeep Compass Tesla has unveiled a range of Superchargers – high energy...
View ArticleQuick news: Tesla Supercharger reaches Europe; new Toyota GB boss
Tesla has unveiled a network of high-speed charging points in Norway; Matt Harrison appointed Toyota GB boss Tesla has unveiled a range of Superchargers – high energy charging points – throughout...
View ArticleMcLaren P1 "virtually sold out"
The entire allocation of McLaren P1 hypercars has been sold in America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with a handful remaining unsold in Europe The McLaren P1 has nearly sold out, with only a few...
View ArticleThe Joy of Six: record transfers
Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid is making the headlines, but the game has been awash with money from the get-go *1. Willie Groves (West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa, 1893, £100) * In an ideal...
View ArticleWitches: A Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and Seduction by Tracy Borman – review
A superb history of the witchcraze in early modern Europe – but then comes the twist In 1619, the sisters Margaret and Philippa Flower were executed for witchcraft in Lincoln, accused of being...
View ArticleHermes and Ferragamo see profits rise thanks to wealthy Asian shoppers
Record numbers of well-heeled tourists flock to Europe's luxury stores to snap up top-of-the-range bags and shoes The economic gloom still hanging over Europe has not stopped wealthy Asian shoppers...
View ArticleEnd of the Thomas Cook European train 'bible': online alternatives
After 140 years, it's the end of the line for Thomas Cook's eulogised European timetable. We suggest some online alternatives to help you plan rails journeys across Europe After 140 years, the Thomas...
View ArticleLow-paid Germans mind rich-poor gap as elections approach
With no national minimum wage and a fifth of workers in insecure mini-jobs, critics say German prosperity is being built on exploitation of the downtrodden Going to the cinema or her local outdoor pool...
View ArticleBernard Gallacher in critical condition in Aberdeen hospital
• Former Ryder Cup captain is aged 64 • Father of Kirsty Gallacher led Europe to 1995 win The former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is in a critical condition in hospital. Gallacher is being...
View ArticleAvozilla: world's largest avocado goes on sale
South African fruit five times bigger than average avocado will be sold for £3 at Tesco It is a dilemma that has frustrated middle-class families for years: how many avocados are needed to make the...
View ArticleSyria intervention plans fuelled by oil interests, not chemical weapon...
Massacres of civilians are being exploited for narrow geopolitical competition to control Mideast oil, gas pipelines On 21 August, hundreds - perhaps over a thousand - people were killed in a chemical...
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