New Bridge Opens Between Bulgaria and Romania
VIDIN, Bulgaria—A new bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania across the Danube River was opened Friday with hopes that it will spur growth in one of Europe’s poorest regions. But skeptics argue that...
View ArticleWhat is going on with our weather?
This is Cornwall -- Experts are to gather in the Westcountry next week to analyse the reasons for 2010's icy winter, last year's wash-out summer and the cold spring. The Met Office, in Exeter, is...
View ArticleAll the fun of the farm
This is South Wales -- WHY? Folly Farm is much more than just a zoo — the 200-acre park is also home to Europe's largest undercover vintage funfair with a huge collection of working rides and stalls...
View Article21-hour flight delay left woman needing treatment
This is Grimsby -- HUMBERSIDE Airport has apologised to passengers who endured a "horrific" 21-hour delay while flying home from Alicante. Holidaymakers were left outraged and exhausted – and one...
View ArticleSchool mourns death of 'lovely' science teacher
This is Grimsby -- A SCHOOL is in mourning after staff and pupils were told of the "tragic death" of a 32-year-old science teacher. Ian Bruno, 32, was a science and maths teacher at Tollbar Academy –...
View ArticleMatt O'Connor blasts Lions for failing to call up Toby Flood
This is Leicestershire -- Matt O'Connor has criticised the British & Irish Lions for failing to call up Toby Flood as an emergency replacement. The Lions have injury worries over fly-halves...
View ArticleMatt O'Connor blasts Lions for failing to call up Leicester Tigers' Toby Flood
This is Leicestershire -- Matt O'Connor has criticised the British & Irish Lions for failing to call up Toby Flood as an emergency replacement. The Lions have injury worries over fly-halves...
View ArticleHonours list: TV star Hilary Devey 'flattered and flabbergasted'
This is Leicestershire -- Businesswoman and former Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey says she is "flattered and flabbergasted" to be recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list. Ms Devey has...
View ArticleJacob Miller perfect fit for Hull FC half-back role
This is Hull and East Riding -- JACOB Miller will arrive at Hull FC this weekend with little fanfare but big expectations as the 20-year-old begins life in Super League. No doubt naive to the...
View ArticleNorman Tebbit interview: 'No, I'm not a homophobe'
These must be troubling times for Norman Tebbit. He's clearly not a fan of gay marriage; or of David Cameron. In fact, almost the only person to get a good word from him is Jimmy Savile Lord Tebbit is...
View ArticleYour interview: Nigel Farage, UKIP leader
In our weekly feature Your Interview, we give you, our readers, the chance to ask key figures and groups across Sussex the questions you want answered. This week Nigel Farage, the leader of UKIP,...
View ArticleEurope’s largest spaceship reaches its orbital port
ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on 15 June when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT...
View ArticleBig freighter docks with station
Europe's 20-tonne freighter, the Albert Einstein ATV, docks with the International Space Station high over the Pacific Ocean. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago.
View ArticleIf only Britain had joined the euro | Will Hutton
If Gordon Brown had chosen to join the single currency 10 years ago, both the European Union and Britain would be stronger now Ten years ago this week Gordon Brown said no to joining the euro. It is an...
View ArticleBritain could overtake France to become second-largest car maker in Europe
Britain is on course to overtake France and become the second-largest car maker in Europe within the next five years, according to two of the industry's top executives. Reported by...
View ArticlePrism NSA surveillance 'did not collect European data in bulk'
EU commissioner says she has assurances that only those suspected of links to terrorism or cybercrime were targeted Europe pressed the US for greater detail on the Prism surveillance scandal on Friday...
View ArticleRupert Murdoch plans summer contest for football's top clubs
16 teams from European leagues would play in cities around the world under plans by tycoon's global broadcasting company Rupert Murdoch's global broadcasting company is exploring an ambitious plan to...
View ArticleEurope vote boosts Liam Fox's hopes of comeback
Liam Fox's chances of a return to the political frontline have been given a fresh boost after it emerged he will join David Cameron this week as a key backer of moves to ensure that a referendum on...
View ArticlePopulation 10 Billion by Danny Dorling – review
A myth-busting analysis of population growth is refreshingly free of doomsday rhetoric Genealogy and population fascinate us all. Who are we? Where do we come from? And crucially nowadays, how many...
View ArticleBangladeshi workers taken ill after drinking water at factory
Hundreds suffer vomiting and stomach problems, with many treated in hospital, police say Several hundred garment workers have been taken ill at their factory outside Bangladesh's capital, apparently...
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