A British holidaymaker died after falling from a hotel balcony. Related Stories Facebook threats force French minister to postpone wedding Spain rejects peace talks with ‘untrustworthy’ Eta Minister vows to fight death sentence Combative Putin drops fresh hint over plans to stand for third term as President
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The three issues which could make or break the remainder of Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency – pension reform; sleaze allegations and his campaign against Roma migrants – threaten to coalesce explosively in protest marches all over France tomorrow. Related Stories Greens stoke backlash against Merkel’s nuclear power extension Meet Russia’s Thatcher, the chemist who could end up in the Kremlim Basque separatist group Eta calls off 50-year campaign of violence Diplomatic row looms as Russia investigates UK hedge fund Rampaging wild boar draw pleas for military response
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Roma, pensions and a funding scandal besiege Sarkozy
They are laying waste to crops in record numbers and their snouts are seriously damaging the autumn harvest. But soon the rampaging wild boar that have been causing havoc in rural areas of Germany could be gunned down by army marksmen, if farmers get their way
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Rampaging wild boar draw pleas for military response
Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian girl who was imprisoned for eight years and systematically tortured after being kidnapped on her way to school at the age of 10, has revealed shocking details of her ordeal for the first time.
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Natascha Kampusch reveals her horror of living in a dungeon
The armed Basque separatist group ETA today announced another ceasefire, suggesting it might turn to a political process in its quest for an independent homeland.
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The BBC is reporting that the Basque separatist militant group ETA has issued a video declaring a ceasefire. Related Stories Aeolian Islands: Italy’s verdant volcanic isle Go off the beaten track in Ibiza German held by US troops ‘planned Europe attacks’ Tough lessons: How teachers are seeking answers at Auschwitz Five Russian soldiers killed in suicide blast
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Five soldiers have been killed and about 40 wounded in a suicide car-bomb attack on a Russian base, officials in Russia’s violence-plagued republic of Dagestan said today. Related Stories Guilty after six-year trial, Portugal’s high-society paedophile ring Aeolian Islands: Italy’s verdant volcanic isle Go off the beaten track in Ibiza German held by US troops ‘planned Europe attacks’ Tough lessons: How teachers are seeking answers at Auschwitz
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A German Islamist held by US troops in Afghanistan and interrogated since July has revealed details of planned attacks on targets in Germany and Europe, a news weekly reported today. Related Stories UK vow on military ties with France Guilty after six-year trial, Portugal’s high-society paedophile ring Aeolian Islands: Italy’s verdant volcanic isle Go off the beaten track in Ibiza
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Is 11am too early for dessert wine? Not on the Aeolian Island of Salina when the heavens are about to open. And not when the tipple in question goes by the moniker “wine of the devil”
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Aeolian Islands: Italy’s verdant volcanic isle
Route 19 is not a route in the grand sense of the word. It is not a Route 66, a Silk Route, a Garden Route. In sections, it seems unrelated to logic, twisting, writhing and switching course.
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Go off the beaten track in Ibiza
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Travel challenge: a classical tour
Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised “closer co-operation” with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel.
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UK vow on military ties with France
Manager Alex McLeish is confident his summer signings will enhance Birmingham but slammed talk of reaching Europe as “nonsense”. Related Stories Ferdinand fit and ready for the first team, says Solskjaer Liverpool and Villa name squads shy of the permitted 25 Chelsea extend Bruma’s contract Curbishley in frame for Aston Villa job Poulsen looking for Liverpool understanding
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McLeish calms Birmingham expectations
Lazio president Claudio Lotito does not consider it a failure the club did not secure the services of Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz.
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LONDON (Reuters) - A doctor who cut a rugby player’s lip to disguise a fake injury during a European cup game and then lied about the incident has received a formal warning, Britain’s medical regulator said on Wednesday.
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Sweden’s Chief Prosecutor today said she was reopening a preliminary investigation into rape charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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Greece, praised for its budget cutbacks and austerity programme, is going after another vice from today: smoking. Related Stories Spain: ‘Male prostitute traffickers’ arrested Anti-Putin rally broken up
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Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes. Related Stories Minister says sorry for doctors’ fight Biopic set to anger Sarkozy (and not just for leading man’s receding hairline) Activists ready to sabotage French bird-hunters Libyan leader’s brand of diplomacy has Italy spellbound Two charged over ‘dry run’ bomb plot
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Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang
Could Colonel Gaddafi, who is now 68, be planning to retire to Italy? The visit by the Libyan tyrant, which climaxed yesterday in a meeting – in his sleeping tent – with Silvio Berlusconi, and a demonstration by the 27 Berber horses he brought with him, was his fourth to the former colonial master in a little over a year. Related Stories My reporting on the Kurds landed me in a Turkish prison Five Roma among seven dead in gunman’s random attack at flats Minister says sorry for doctors’ fight Biopic set to anger Sarkozy (and not just for leading man’s receding hairline) Activists ready to sabotage French bird-hunters
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Two men who flew from Chicago to Amsterdam on Sunday night have been charged by Dutch police with “preparation of a terrorist attack”, reported ABC News. US officials said the two men, named asAhmed Mohamed Nasser al Soofi, from Detroit, and Hezem al Murisi, appeared to be travelling with what were termed “mock bombs” in their luggage
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Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country’s Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Related Stories Rebel assault on Chechen leader’s stronghold leaves at least 12 dead The workers united: The strike that shook the Kremlin Gunman kills six in Slovakia attack Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ‘a prostitute’, claims Iranian media German banker’s ‘Jew’ remark draws outrage
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Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country’s Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Related Stories The workers united: The strike that shook the Kremlin Gunman kills six in Slovakia attack Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ‘a prostitute’, claims Iranian media Man arrested attempt to smuggle 100 live reptiles German banker’s ‘Jew’ remark draws outrage
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Man arrested attempting to smuggle 100 live reptiles
Germany’s central bank publicly accused board member, Thilo Sarrazin, of damaging its reputation and warned of further action against him after comments he made about Jews and immigrants. Related Stories Rebel assault on Chechen leader’s stronghold leaves at least 12 dead The workers united: The strike that shook the Kremlin Gunman kills six in Slovakia attack Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ‘a prostitute’, claims Iranian media Man arrested attempt to smuggle 100 live reptiles
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German banker’s ‘Jew’ remark draws outrage
Iranian state media called France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy a “prostitute” on Monday in an unusual attack on the wife of a world leader that shows deep anger over her support for an Iranian woman who faced death by stoning for adultery. Related Stories Socialist leader makes early pitch to replace Sarkozy Mushroom hunt claims 17 lives Rebel assault on Chechen leader’s stronghold leaves at least 12 dead The workers united: The strike that shook the Kremlin Gunman kills six in Slovakia attack
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Thirty years ago, ordinary people challenged an armed dictatorship, and won. Related Stories WIN! A two-night break for two in Düsseldorf Take a spin around Iceland – by hot tub Socialist leader makes early pitch to replace Sarkozy Mushroom hunt claims 17 lives Rebel assault on Chechen leader’s stronghold leaves at least 12 dead
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The workers united: The strike that shook the Kremlin
Hundreds of thousands of revellers will descend on the capital over the next two days for Europe’s biggest street festival - the Notting Hill Carnival.
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We’ve teamed up with Hotels.com – the world’s leading hotel booking website – to offer a two-night break for two in Germany.
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WIN! A two-night break for two in Düsseldorf
It was disorientating to leave Britain in summer and touch down just a couple of hours later in the midst of winter. Related Stories Turkish landslides after heavy rain kill 12 UN tells France to stop forced expulsion of Roma A star from the Sixties is still swinging The other side of Mallorca, where nightingales sing and there’s not a tattooed lobster in sight WIN! A two-night break for two in Düsseldorf
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Take a spin around Iceland – by hot tub
Once upon a time the singer Peter Sarstedt demanded “Where do you go to my lovely?” before answering his own query. “When you go on your summer vacation/You go to Juan-les-Pins,” he told us. Related Stories Turkish landslides after heavy rain kill 12 UN tells France to stop forced expulsion of Roma The other side of Mallorca, where nightingales sing and there’s not a tattooed lobster in sight WIN! A two-night break for two in Düsseldorf Take a spin around Iceland – by hot tub
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A star from the Sixties is still swinging
What does the name of Spain’s largest Mediterranean island conjure up for you? Sun, sand and sangria? Bars crammed with tattooed, lobster-hued Brits, getting noisily sloshed
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The other side of Mallorca, where nightingales sing and there’s not a tattooed lobster in sight
On the quayside in Corfu, she was dwarfed by the intimidating bulk, in the adjacent dock, of an Italian cruise ship – the MSC Musica, doing a good impression of a Milanese apartment block.
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The £1m cruise: Simon Calder calculates the appeal of a voyage around the Greek islands
The island of Mallorca has everything from romantic boutique B&Bs to Bikram yoga, painting classes to Pilates – but those wanting a highly charged weekend away would do well to stick to the capital, Palma. Built around the sensational 14th-century sandstone cathedral, the city is a gorgeous hub of cobbled streets, olive trees and teeny-tiny plazas, with stunning hotels, bars and restaurants dotted throughout. It’s a brief cab ride from the airport: fly out in the morning and you can be poolside by lunchtime.
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Anna is doing what every bride-to-be does a fortnight before her wedding.
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Trail of the unexpected: Tampere
France has come under increasing pressure to stop its mass expulsions of Roma when a United Nations human rights panel added its voice to the chorus of condemnation. Related Stories The Hedonist: Palma de Mallorca Trail of the unexpected: Tampere On The Road: All gain and no pain on the Green Ways of Brittany Portraits of a Lost Russia Turkish landslides after heavy rain kill 12
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UN tells France to stop forced expulsion of Roma
Injured Ross McGowan pulled out of the Johnnie Walker Championship after an opening 77 at Gleneagles today - and cannot now qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Related Stories Woods’ ex-wife says she went ‘through hell’ Montgomerie softens hard line on stay-away Ryder Cup hopefuls
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Molinari secures Ryder Cup place
A German court has found a girl-band singer guilty of causing bodily harm to an ex-boyfriend by having unprotected sex with him despite knowing she was infected with HIV but she won’t spend any time in prison. Related Stories Locum doctor ‘loses bid to gag sons’ Man wanted over drive-by shooting held in Spain Halt Roma exodus, Sarkozy begs EU
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Court finds HIV singer guilty of bodily harm
One of Britain’s most wanted men was held by Spanish police tonight after a four-year manhunt. Related Stories Russian President invites Bono to tea at his Black Sea dacha Doctor who killed UK patient to face German inquiry French bank fined £1.6 million for reporting failures Locum doctor ‘loses bid to gag sons’
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Man wanted over drive-by shooting held in Spain
A German doctor has lost an attempt to gag the two sons of a British patient he accidentally killed on his first out-of-hours shift in the UK, it was claimed today. Related Stories Russian President invites Bono to tea at his Black Sea dacha Doctor who killed UK patient to face German inquiry French bank fined £1.6 million for reporting failures
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Locum doctor ‘loses bid to gag sons’
A German doctor who accidentally killed a British patient on his first out-of-hours shift in the UK is to face an inquiry in his own country, it was disclosed today. Related Stories Russian President invites Bono to tea at his Black Sea dacha
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Doctor who killed UK patient to face German inquiry
Four Britons were injured - one seriously - after a water pipe exploded at a Costa del Sol hotel, the Foreign Office said. Related Stories Danes block Greenpeace vessel in Arctic Briton hurt in Costa del Sol blast Leader to donate kidney to wife British warships sunk 90 years ago found Swiss campaign for death penalty referendum
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Britons injured in water pipe explosion
Swiss death penalty advocates can start collecting signatures for a referendum that would revive capital punishment in the country after 68 years, the government said today. Related Stories Danes block Greenpeace vessel in Arctic Briton hurt in Costa del Sol blast Leader to donate kidney to wife British warships sunk 90 years ago found Britons injured in water pipe explosion
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Swiss campaign for death penalty referendum
The wrecks of three British warships that were intended to forestall a Soviet and German takeover of the Baltic states after 1917’s October revolution have been found off the coast of Estonia. Related Stories Rock-star critic takes new swipe at Putin Girl missing in Greece is found dead Danes block Greenpeace vessel in Arctic Briton hurt in Costa del Sol blast Leader to donate kidney to wife
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A devastating earthquake in Chile, wind storms across Europe, and the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have contributed to one of the worst first halves for the insurance industry in a decade. This has led to questions over whether the shine has finally come off the catastrophe insurance industry, after an unprecedented purple patch. Related Stories The business on: Michael Geoghegan, Chief executive, HSBC
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Can insurers cope with a perfect storm?
A British woman was in a serious condition in hospital in Spain today after a water pipe exploded at a Costa del Sol hotel. Related Stories Assange says ‘enemies’ to blame for rape claim Berlusconi calls for early election Rock-star critic takes new swipe at Putin Girl missing in Greece is found dead Danes block Greenpeace vessel in Arctic
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Briton hurt in Costa del Sol blast
A Danish warship today confronted a Greenpeace ship which is on a mission to target “dangerous” deep sea oil drilling sites, the environmental group claimed. Related Stories Prosecutors defend WikiLeaks warrant U-turn Assange says ‘enemies’ to blame for rape claim Berlusconi calls for early election Rock-star critic takes new swipe at Putin Girl missing in Greece is found dead
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An 11-year-old Bulgarian girl who went missing in southern Greece over the weekend has been found dead, police said today. Related Stories Prosecutors defend WikiLeaks warrant U-turn Assange says ‘enemies’ to blame for rape claim Berlusconi calls for early election Rock-star critic takes new swipe at Putin
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Girl missing in Greece is found dead
Swedish prosecutors today defended their handling of a rape allegation against the founder of WikiLeaks.
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Swedish prosecutors have withdrawn an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying the rape suspicions against him are unfounded. Related Stories Putin sacks forestry chief Briton arrested over Portugal beach photos Rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Honeymoon balcony fall woman to be flown home WikiLeaks founder accused of rape
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Arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder withdrawn
A Swedish tabloid reported today that an arrest warrant has been issued for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape, and officials said they could confirm “media reports”. Related Stories Traffic control fault delays 700 German flights Who really masterminded France’s crime of the century? Race for the riches of Montecristo Putin sacks forestry chief Briton arrested over Portugal beach photos
It is a mere speck of rocks and ruins in the Mediterranean, the refuge of seals and dolphins, egrets and peregrine falcons, where the rabbits and wild goats browse at will and the broom and thyme send up their strong scents under the hot sun. Related Stories The Big Six: Italian island retreats Trail of the unexpected: Europa Park Traffic control fault delays 700 German flights Who really masterminded France’s crime of the century? Putin sacks forestry chief
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Race for the riches of Montecristo
A regional air traffic control system outage sharply limited flights around much of northern Europe yesterday, causing delays for some 700 flights. Related Stories The Big Six: Italian island retreats Trail of the unexpected: Europa Park Who really masterminded France’s crime of the century
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Traffic control fault delays 700 German flights
Russia remembered two unlikely national heroes yesterday – a pair of skinny street dogs who gave the Soviet Union an edge in the space race when they became the first living creatures to circle the Earth and come back alive. Related Stories Robber nabbed after mocking police in email 40 hurt as bull leaps into Spanish crowd Stranded Britons plucked from Mont Blanc No longer unknown: Stories behind portraits of First World War soldiers are revealed Sarkozy expels 79 Roma gypsies
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Soviet space dogs hailed as heroes
Two British climbers were rescued from Mont Blanc in Italy today after getting stuck 3,500 metres up the mountain. Related Stories 30 hurt as bull leaps into Spanish crowd Robber nabbed after mocking police in email 40 hurt as bull leaps into Spanish crowd
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Stranded Britons plucked from Mont Blanc
A German bank robber led his pursuers straight to him after taunting police in an email over their efforts to catch him. Related Stories 30 hurt as bull leaps into Spanish crowd
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Robber nabbed after mocking police in email
A bull turned the tables on spectators at a bullring in Spain, leaping into the stands and injuring at least 30 people.
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30 hurt as bull leaps into Spanish crowd
Newcastle are back, Joey Barton is back, but more ominously, facial hair is back. Related Stories Could anyone use a world-class keeper who’s going spare
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Hair today, gone tomorrow: Classic facial hair in sport
Infiniti has announced that it will introduce the M35h saloon, a so-called “driver’s hybrid” in Europe and the US in 2011. The message is very similar to that used to sell rival Lexus hybrids, which stresses the performance, rather than economy, strengths of the technology
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As I sat staring out at California’s Big Sur, I felt fortunate to have a sister who persuaded me to spend a year of my degree abroad. While almost 11,000 students signed up to the British Council’s Erasmus Scheme last year – choosing to spend part of their degree in another country in Europe – it seems that there are not enough older siblings explaining just how easy it is to take part in an international exchange.
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A British toddler has drowned in her mother’s swimming pool in Spain, police said today. Related Stories When the sun shines, the Baltics come into their own Lourdes evacuated after bomb threat Put your clothes back on, French cities tell tourists German singer apologises for HIV sex
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Nadja Benaissa, a member of girl band No Angels, is alleged to have infected a man with the virus in 2004 Related Stories When the sun shines, the Baltics come into their own Lourdes evacuated after bomb threat Put your clothes back on, French cities tell tourists
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Lingering evenings, colourful festivals, cold beetroot soup and storks’ nests: there’s so much I love about summer in the Baltics that I could go on and on. Related Stories The Hedonist: Barcelona Halki: Time out on a timeless Greek island Trail of the unexpected: The contrade of Siena Brussels sprouts 650,000 flowers
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When the sun shines, the Baltics come into their own
Every time I go back to Barcelona, I make a firm promise that this time I will sleep; I will not get suckered into just one more drink in just one last bar and I will ensure the trip is cultural and civilised. Related Stories Twin sisters die in Spanish car crash Europe’s economic growth exceeds expectations Halki: Time out on a timeless Greek island Trail of the unexpected: The contrade of Siena Brussels sprouts 650,000 flowers
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The clock on the harbour-front of the tiny Greek island of Halki is right twice a day – at 4.20am, and 4.20pm. It’s held the same time now for as long as anyone can remember
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Halki: Time out on a timeless Greek island
Europe’s economic growth exceeded expectations today thanks to record-breaking gains in Germany.
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Europe’s economic growth exceeds expectations
Germany set the bar for economic recovery in Europe today as it reported a surprisingly strong growth rate of 2.2% in the second quarter.
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Germany sets bar for economic recovery
British twin sisters have died in a car crash while on holiday with their family in Spain, sources said today. Related Stories 49-years since the Berlin Wall went up Man fights for life after Ibiza balcony fall
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Twin sister’s die in Spanish car crash
A young holidaymaker is fighting for his life after he fell from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Ibiza, his family said today. Related Stories Vatican rejects resignations of bishops accused of Irish cover-up ‘The magnificent seven’ hotels see return of the super-rich Italy: Hungry python was cocaine guard Russia deploys new air defence systems 49-years since the Berlin Wall went up
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A British man has been killed in a motorcycle crash in Spain, the Foreign Office said today.
The European Union could impose trade sanctions against Iceland or stop its ships from entering EU ports in an emerging “mackerel war”. Related Stories Naomi Campbell’s ex-agent accused over diamond claims Zip wire death student named Naomi Campbell’s ex-agent ‘told a pack of lies’ Campbell’s ex-agent told a ‘pack of lies’ Hundreds fight forest blaze in Portugal
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Now Britain and Iceland go to war over the mackerel
Naomi Campbell’s former agent was accused today of telling a “complete pack of lies” about a gift to the supermodel of alleged “blood diamonds”. Related Stories Former agent and Farrow line up to contradict Campbell German police shut 9/11 plotters’ mosque after fears that it is again being used by radicals Model’s ex-agent accused over diamond claims Naomi Campbell’s ex-agent accused over diamond claims Zip wire death student named
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A British student who died in the Swiss Alps after smashing into a rock face on a zip wire was named by sources today as Andrea Watton.
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Naomi Campbell’s former agent was accused today of lying when she claimed the supermodel knowingly received “blood diamonds” from former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Related Stories The strange case of a man called Lies Witnesses contradict Campbell’s diamond evidence Former agent and Farrow line up to contradict Campbell German police shut 9/11 plotters’ mosque after fears that it is again being used by radicals Model’s ex-agent accused over diamond claims
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Naomi Campbell’s ex-agent accused over diamond claims
Naomi Campbell’s former agent was accused today of lying when she claimed the supermodel knowingly received “blood diamonds” from former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Related Stories British toddlers die in Spain car crash The strange case of a man called Lies Witnesses contradict Campbell’s diamond evidence Former agent and Farrow line up to contradict Campbell German police shut 9/11 plotters’ mosque after fears that it is again being used by radicals
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Robin Matthews was an economist of renown who spent a lifetime in the upper reaches of British academia, lecturing for decades at Oxford and Cambridge, with almost two decades as Master of Clare College, Cambridge. His books and essays continue to provide notable contributions to economic theory and practice, even though some date back decades. Although he was very much in the Keynesian mould, he was known for his willingness to explain alternative theories to students
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Robin Matthews: Leading economist and Master of Clare College, Cambridge
A small mosque in Hamburg once frequented by September 11 attackers was shut down and searched yesterday because German authorities believed it was again being used as a meeting point for Islamist radicals. Related Stories Mia Farrow: Naomi Campbell said Taylor sent ‘huge diamond’ British toddlers die in Spain car crash The strange case of a man called Lies Witnesses contradict Campbell’s diamond evidence Former agent and Farrow line up to contradict Campbell
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German police shut 9/11 plotters’ mosque after fears that it is again being used by radicals
Supermodel Naomi Campbell’s evidence in the trial against former Liberian president Charles Taylor was dramatically challenged today. Related Stories Naomi Campbell ’said diamond was from Charles Taylor’ Naomi Campbell ‘claimed Taylor sent diamond’ Mia Farrow: Naomi Campbell said Taylor sent ‘huge diamond’ British toddlers die in Spain car crash The strange case of a man called Lies
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Witnesses contradict Campbell’s diamond evidence
Two British toddlers have been killed in a car crash in northern Spain, police said today. Related Stories Moscow deaths soar amid wildfires smog Turkish groom kills his father by accident Naomi Campbell ’said diamond was from Charles Taylor’ Naomi Campbell ‘claimed Taylor sent diamond’ Mia Farrow: Naomi Campbell said Taylor sent ‘huge diamond’
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British toddlers die in Spain car crash
Supermodel Naomi Campbell named Charles Taylor as the person who gave her a “huge diamond”, actress Mia Farrow told the former Liberian leader’s war crimes trial today. Related Stories September 11 attackers former mosque closed Moscow deaths soar amid wildfires smog Turkish groom kills his father by accident Naomi Campbell ’said diamond was from Charles Taylor’ Naomi Campbell ‘claimed Taylor sent diamond’
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Mia Farrow: Naomi Campbell said Taylor sent ‘huge diamond’
The number of deaths in Moscow is twice as high as usual because of smog suffocating the city from ongoing wildfires nearby, the Russian capital’s chief health official said today. Related Stories Rail plan could be terminal for Merkel’s coalition World sauna contest ends as contestant dies in 110C room Naomi Campbell spoke of ‘huge diamond from Taylor’ says Farrow Farrow testifying at Taylor war crimes trial September 11 attackers former mosque closed
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Moscow deaths soar amid wildfires smog
American actress Mia Farrow testified at Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial today, slightly contradicting evidence given by British fashion model Naomi Campbell last week. Related Stories Just add a pinch of expert to a dollop of French countryside World Focus: Race issue gives Sarkozy an easy route to boost support Former spy ‘is not Russian and wants to go to Peru’ Rail plan could be terminal for Merkel’s coalition World sauna contest ends as contestant dies in 110C room
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell said she received a “huge diamond” from Charles Taylor, actress Mia Farrow told the former Liberian leader’s war crimes trial in The Hague today. Related Stories Naomi Campbell spoke of ‘huge diamond from Taylor’ says Farrow Farrow testifying at Taylor war crimes trial September 11 attackers former mosque closed Moscow deaths soar amid wildfires smog Turkish groom kills his father by accident
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Naomi Campbell ’said diamond was from Charles Taylor’
Supermodel Naomi Campbell said she received a “huge diamond” from Charles Taylor, actress Mia Farrow told the former Liberian leader’s war crimes trial in The Hague today. Related Stories Farrow testifying at Taylor war crimes trial September 11 attackers former mosque closed Moscow deaths soar amid wildfires smog Turkish groom kills his father by accident Naomi Campbell ’said diamond was from Charles Taylor’
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Naomi Campbell ‘claimed Taylor sent diamond’
Racist, the French? A recent opinion poll suggested that 70 to 80 per cent of French people welcomed President Sarkozy’s idea that certain criminals “of foreign origin” should be stripped of their French nationality. Related Stories Fires lay ghostly shroud of smoke on Moscow The Italian playground that’s fighting for its soul Pollution reaches new high as smog smothers Moscow Just add a pinch of expert to a dollop of French countryside Former spy ‘is not Russian and wants to go to Peru’
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World Focus: Race issue gives Sarkozy an easy route to boost support
It is one of the most ambitious construction projects in Europe yet it is fast turning into a worrisome political obstacle that threatens to hasten the demise of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ailing coalition. Sixteen thousand demonstrators turned out to protest against it at the weekend, death threats have been issued against its promoters and the building site at the centre of the scheme, in the middle of downtown Stuttgart, is policed round the clock to guard against saboteurs. Related Stories The Italian playground that’s fighting for its soul Pollution reaches new high as smog smothers Moscow Just add a pinch of expert to a dollop of French countryside World Focus: Race issue gives Sarkozy an easy route to boost support Former spy ‘is not Russian and wants to go to Peru’
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Rail plan could be terminal for Merkel’s coalition
A Russian man trying to win the Sauna World Championships died after collapsing with severe burns in the final stage of an event that required contestants to sit in a 110C room as water was tossed on to a searing stove, officials and witnesses said.
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World sauna contest ends as contestant dies in 110C room
Authorities have arrested a groom who killed his father and two aunts after opening fire into the air with an automatic weapon to celebrate his wedding, Turkey’s state-run news agency said.
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A man in a black suit with black-mirrored shades leads me to a vast Bentley; its paintwork, black, hums in the heat haze. Inside, behind black-tinted windows, the air is white cool.
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Of all the culinary know-how I’ve just fast-tracked into one weekend, what most impressed me was a nifty little trick for slicing tomatoes – knowing whether to cut through the “hills” or “valleys”. (The answer is the hilly mound.) Related Stories Bikes, boats and bastions: Set course around Holland’s inland sea Campbell blood diamonds seized by South African police Muscovites resort to facemasks Fires lay ghostly shroud of smoke on Moscow The Italian playground that’s fighting for its soul
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You may still be trying to get the monotonous buzz of the vuvuzela out of your head, but yet another football season is now upon us. Related Stories The Bargain Hunter: Back to school deals Julian Knight: Don’t forget ‘Old Europe’ if looking for investment growth David Kuo: Is it time to trust the banks again
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Penalty! Fans pay a price for loyalty
Q. In September 2008, as a first-time buyer, I took out a mortgage with HSBC at the fee of £999. Related Stories The Bargain Hunter: Back to school deals Julian Knight: Don’t forget ‘Old Europe’ if looking for investment growth David Kuo: Is it time to trust the banks again?
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A miasma of smoke from wildfires cloaked the sweltering Russian capital on Friday, turning the city’s spires into ominous blurs and grounding flights while glum pedestrians trudged the streets with faces hidden by surgical masks and water-soaked bandanas. Related Stories This boot was made for walking: Hiking the spur of Italy’s heel Trail of the Unexpected: Alesund, the Nouveau city that rose from the ashes Bikes, boats and bastions: Set course around Holland’s inland sea Campbell blood diamonds seized by South African police Muscovites resort to facemasks
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Fires lay ghostly shroud of smoke on Moscow
His face said it all. Padre Pio, immortalised in a small statue, was scowling at me from beside a tree in the middle of a hushed, deserted meadow
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This boot was made for walking: Hiking the spur of Italy’s heel
Liverpool will will return to the country which hosted their dramatic 2005 Champions League triumph for the Europa League play-off round after drawing Turkish team Trabzonspor. Related Stories “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe” - Defoe Defoe: “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe” Men against Boys - Spurs get Swiss side Young Boys in Champions Leagye Men against Boys - Spurs get Swiss side Young Boys in Champions League Redknapp cautious after European draw smiles on Spurs
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Hodgson faces tricky night in Turkey as Villa get a nasty sense of déjà vu
Tottenham Hotspur were yesterday handed the easiest possible draw in the Champions League play-off, against the Swiss runners-up Young Boys Berne, the lowest-ranked team they could have drawn. Related Stories “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe” - Defoe Defoe: “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe” Men against Boys - Spurs get Swiss side Young Boys in Champions Leagye Men against Boys - Spurs get Swiss side Young Boys in Champions League Hodgson faces tricky night in Turkey as Villa get a nasty sense of déjà vu
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Redknapp cautious after European draw smiles on Spurs
Tottenham’s first European Cup match for almost half a century will be against Swiss side Young Boys following today’s Champions League play-off round draw. Related Stories Liverpool stroll through as takeover talk dominates Seeded Spurs face dangers in Champions League draw Fresh injury blow for Kaka “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe” - Defoe Defoe: “Spurs will outdo Gunners in Europe”
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Men against Boys - Spurs get Swiss side Young Boys in Champions Leagye
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was accused of being not “entirely truthful” today after telling the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor how she was woken in the night and given a pouch containing “small, dirty-looking stones” following a charity dinner. Related Stories Embattled French minister in fresh tax scandal Berlusconi survives parliamentary test Russian wildfires: ‘Even the road seemed to be on fire
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Naomi Campbell accused over Charles Taylor trial evidence
Supermodel Naomi Campbell arrived at court today to give evidence at the war crimes trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.
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Naomi Campbell arrives for Taylor trial
Supermodel Naomi Campbell told the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor today that she was woken in the night and given a pouch containing “small, dirty looking stones” after a charity dinner. Related Stories Embattled French minister in fresh tax scandal Berlusconi survives parliamentary test Russian wildfires: ‘Even the road seemed to be on fire.
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Naomi Campbell: I was given a few small dirty-looking stones
“All around us, everything was on fire,” says Vladimir Anuryev. “Houses, trees, the ground itself – it was all in flames.
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Russian wildfires: ‘Even the road seemed to be on fire. It was like descending into hell’
Premier Silvio Berlusconi yesterday survived his first test in parliament since the break-up with a powerful ally, a victory that leaves his conservative government safely in place at least until after the summer. Related Stories New scandal for Berlusconi on eve of key vote Diary may reveal source of Haider’s ’secret £40m fortune’ Forest fires ‘out of control’ in parts of western Russia Embattled French minister in fresh tax scandal Russian wildfires: ‘Even the road seemed to be on fire. It was like descending into hell’
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Berlusconi survives parliamentary test