The EU: should Britain be in or out?
Six influential voices from business and politics assess the Eurosceptic mood and say whether the UK should quit or not *The business leader – John Cridland *'The UK is best served inside a reformed...
View ArticleNigel Farage becomes popular in Greece after outburst against the PM
Ukip leader claims he received deluge of support after giving Antonis Samaras a dressing down in European parliament As unlikely as it might once have seemed, the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, is being...
View ArticleGeorge Clooney film on hunt for Nazi art thefts attacked for ignoring...
Relatives of Ronald Balfour are angry that The Monuments Men overlooks the British historian, one of only two members of the unit killed in the second world war Nearly 70 years after his death on the...
View ArticleEurope's top youngsters and stars of the future | Observer Sport staff
The 10 most promising youngsters profiled, including an English defender who 'looks certain for a Champions League club' **PAUL POGBA, JUVENTUS, 20** Manchester United would not be scouring Europe for...
View ArticleSarkozy ally Rachida Dati backs David Cameron over EU referendum plan
French former justice minister says PM right to challenge 'naive musings' about creating a European superstate An ally of the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has praised David Cameron for...
View ArticleCut carbon emissions by 40% in 16 years, Ed Davey tells EU
Energy secretary calls on heads of state to back plan but says renewables target will not be binding Ed Davey, the energy secretary, has called on EU heads of state to endorse a target to cut...
View ArticleTravel tips: La Graciosa, 2014 hotspots and the Cotswolds | Joanne O'Connor
The Canary island that tourism forgot, Greece and Portugal set to be this year's star destinations and Cotswolds villages *Take me there: La Graciosa, Canary Islands* *Why go? *A half-hour ferry hop...
View ArticleHerald History: Tamworth in 1752 - the year we 'lost' 11 days
This is Tamworth -- MANY of us at this time of year are admiring our new calendars, often works of art, beauty and all nature can bestow – but can we trust them? On the night of Wednesday, February 2,...
View ArticleArchduke Franz Ferdinand Lives! A World Without World War I by Richard Ned...
Richard Ned Lebow imagines how European history would have unfolded if Archduke Franz Ferdinand had not been assassinated in 1914 The "what-if" historical genre rewrites the past as fantasy. Philip...
View ArticleGeorge Ferguson and Stephen Williams go head to head over power in Bristol
This is Bristol -- BRISTOL's relationship with Westminster was put under the microscope as two political heavyweights went head to head at a lively debate. Frustrations over council tax, government...
View ArticleDrug to combat MRSA cleared
This is Derbyshire -- A BURTON-based pharmaceutical giant has been given the green light for its MRSA-beating drug to be used across Europe. Clinigen, based at the Centrum 100 business park, has said...
View ArticleDanny Alexander scornful of RBS plans to pay bumper bonuses to senior staff
Treasury minister says he is sceptical any application to double maximum payouts at mostly state-owned bank can be justified The chief secretary to the Treasury has poured cold water on plans being...
View ArticleCO2 emissions are being 'outsourced' by rich countries to rising economies
Greenhouse gas output of China and elsewhere is increased by making goods that are then used in the US and Europe The world's richest countries are increasingly outsourcing their carbon pollution to...
View ArticleSaracens and Leicester face uphill battle against might of Europe | Robert...
With Saracens travelling to Ulster and Leicester facing an away trip to Clermont Auvergne, there is little sign of an English team lifting a Heineken Cup last won in 2007 It is seven years since an...
View ArticleFrance warns Europe could be 'overwhelmed' by jihadis returning from Syria
France's interior minister, Manuel Valls, warns Europe could be 'overwhelmed' by hundreds of jihadis returning from Syria Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 6 hours ago.
View ArticleGM chief wants Vauxhall-Opel to lead European revival
Vauxhall is perfectly placed to lead a revival of the the company in Europe, says GM's European president; but he believes the company still needs to work on its product range Vauxhall-Opel boss...
View ArticleGazprombank Asset Management Launches Emerging Europe Equities Fund
MOSCOW, January 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazprombank, a leading Russian bank, announces that Gazprombank Asset Management has launched its first UCITS fund. The GPB Emerging Europe Equities Fund ("the...
View ArticleSouth West food firms showcase their best to Europe
This is North Devon -- Westcountry food promoters are taking the classic cream tea to the continental home of the cake as part of a drive to sell more of our region's produce in Europe. Taste of the...
View ArticleAnalysis: Old Europe vs. New Europe in race for Commission chief
PARIS (Reuters) - Donald Rumsfeld sparked uproar among Europeans a decade ago when he depicted a split over the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as pitting "Old Europe" against "New Europe". Reported by...
View ArticleTansey dreaming of Europe adventure
Midfielder Greg Tansey is back in Inverness and ready to help Caley Thistle aim for Europe. Reported by Press and Journal 19 hours ago.
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