'Faith, language and soil have helped to define Lewis and Harris ... the...
Storm-tossed and isolated, it has been hailed as one of the world's best five islands The strange, two-year saga of "the Old Lady and the Horse" had just reached an unsatisfactory conclusion as the...
View ArticlePutin is shaping events in Ukraine. It's time the west caught up | Observer...
In the biggest security threat since the Balkan wars, western leaders are demonstrating a weak grasp of unfolding events One of the alarming features of the crisis on Ukraine's Crimean peninsula is the...
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You're wrong, Mr Cable. Rising migration from Europe is NOT 'good news'......
Uncontrolled immigration makes it difficult to maintain social cohesion, puts pressure on public services and can drive down wages for people on low incomes, writes THERESA MAY. Reported by MailOnline...
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'Putin's attempt to recreate the Soviet empire threatens not only Ukraine but...
Would the Ukrainian government of the day have blithely given up their nuclear weapons in exchange for our solemn assurances had they known Russia would attack and we would do nothing? Reported by...
View ArticleFrequency of severe flooding across Europe 'to double by 2050'
The frequency of severe flooding across Europe is set to double by 2050 and over the same period there could be a nearly fivefold increase in the annual economic losses resulting from floods, a study...
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Flood costs expected to rise five-fold by 2050, scientists warn
Damage costs caused by the devastating floods we have witness across the Westcountry this winter are expected to rise five-fold in Europe by 2050, say scientists. Climate change and the construction...
View ArticleThe Haunted Life by Jack Kerouac – digested read
John Crace lights another cigarette and rouses himself to cut Kerouac's lost Beat novella to 600 words"America isn't the same any more." Mr Martin drew on his cigar. "It's a pesthole for every crummy...
View ArticleFlood damage cost to rise fivefold across Europe, study says
Increasingly intense downpours driven by climate change will see flood damages rise from €4.5bn to €23bn a year by 2050 Damian Carrington Reported by guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago.
View ArticleChina’s mobile sector grows up superfast
More 4G masts have been erected in the country than in the whole of Europe and with a wave of tenders the gap will widen Reported by FT.com 10 hours ago.
View ArticleFlood costs 'up five-fold by 2050'
Damage costs caused by devastating floods are expected to rise five-fold in Europe by 2050, say scientists. Reported by Express and Star 9 hours ago.
View ArticleUK urged to close gender pay gap and improve participation rates
OECD survey shows UK's overall participation in labour market puts it 18th out of 27 nations for gender equality The UK continues to lag behind many comparable major economies for the scope and...
View ArticleSwansea City 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League match report
Crystal Palace burgled a penalty and a point in the 82nd minute, when Mike Dean mistakenly ruled that Chico Flores had brought down Glenn Murray inside the area. The substitute striker was in the D...
View ArticleUkraine tests Obama’s foreign credentials
US president has to try and outmanoeuvre Putin as the crisis over Ukraine puts American interests of a whole and free Europe at stake Reported by FT.com 10 hours ago.
View ArticleSpot checks on the global economy and a dilemma for the ECB
LONDON (Reuters) - Take your pick of the most important economic event of the coming week - forward-looking global activity data, interest rate decisions in Europe or a spot-check on U.S. jobs after a...
View ArticleManuel Pellegrini warns Manchester City one trophy is not enough
• Manager hungry after Capital One Cup win over Sunderland • 'I don't think top players can be satisfied with one trophy Manuel Pellegrini warned that one trophy was not enough after Manchester City...
View ArticleVladimir Putin tightens grip on Crimea, bringing region to 'brink of war'
Ukraine mobilises troops as Kerry attacks 'incredible act of aggression' by Russia after hundreds of soldiers surround base The fledgling government in Kiev put the country on a war footing on Sunday...
View ArticleNato warns that Russia is risking Europe's peace and security
Tensions rise as Putin extends grip over Crimea and Ukraine mobilises all reservists Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 8 hours ago.
View ArticleCommodities: Russia's stand-off with breadbasket Ukraine threatens UK food...
The cost of the loaves on our tables could shoot up should supplies from Europe's breadbasket be effectively choked off Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 8 hours ago.
View ArticleSouthampton 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League match report
• Manager says his team are becoming stronger with each game • Employing midfield diamond was key to beating Southampton The old songs are being aired again and Brendan Rodgers is delighted that his...
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Devon and Cornwall motorists still facing huge petrol and diesel...
Drivers across Devon and Cornwall are still facing a huge petrol and diesel tax burden despite three years of fuel duty freezes, according to the RAC Foundation. The UK has the highest rate of diesel...
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