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Travel challenge: a classical tour

The greenest hotel in the land – not so long ago this claim elicited sceptical sighs from patrons as they witnessed the travel industry leaping blindly aboard the eco-bandwagon.

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Stay the night: The Green House, Bournemouth

Auschwitz may not seem a suitable subject for the travel pages, yet this Nazi death camp is one of the world’s most poignant museums, visited annually by more than a million people who come to remember the victims of the Holocaust.

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Kate Simon: This mute witness to genocide must not be allowed to crumble

LONDON (Reuters) - British travel firm Sun4U has collapsed, leaving over a thousand holidaymakers stranded abroad.

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Travel firm Sun4U collapses, stranding passengers

LONDON (Reuters) - Airport operator BAA and the Unite union are to hold talks aimed at averting planned strikes by ground staff, conciliation service Acas said on Friday.

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BAA and union agree to talks in pay dispute - Acas

The US is to start charging UK travellers nearly £10 to apply for permission to enter the country. Related Stories Simon Calder: Pain in Spain for travellers on the plane? Travel Agenda: Brighton fireworks; Hotel Gansevoort in New York; Iceland Express My Life in Travel: Emily Woof, actress Travel By Numbers: Ramadan Something To Declare: Malaysia; better airport links; cheap UK hotels

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New charge for UK citizens to enter US

Every week we invite competing companies to provide their best deal for a specific holiday – and today we’re running a travel challenge special edition. We’ve asked seven holiday companies to give us their top three late-availability family summer holidays for travel between now and the start of September. Related Stories Kit guide: All set for the great outdoors My Life In Travel: Hugh Masekela, jazz musician Something To Declare: Gothenburg; Steam for Settle; Warsaw airport closures; Northern Spain, via Southern Brittany Simon Calder: The summer starts here – or does it

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The ultimate travel challenge: Look no further for a last-minute family holiday

LONDON (Reuters) - Tour operator Goldtrail, which specialises in holidays to Greece and Turkey, has collapsed, leaving thousands of holidaymakers abroad, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

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Thousands stranded as tour operator Goldtrail collapses

A British tour operator collapsed leaving thousands of holidaymakers abroad, the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed. Related Stories Open Jaw: US immigration Travel by numbers: Wildebeest My Life In Travel: Gabby Logan, sports commentator and presenter Inside travel: How to pick up a treat on a special trip This is the weekend for…Staying at home

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Passengers to be flown home after tour operator folds

Foreign climes just aren’t what they used to be.

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This is the weekend for… Staying at home

‘Do you get to travel much?” That’s the first thing anyone who works in the travel industry is usually asked. The honest answer is “Not as much as you might think”. Based on the ONS Travel Trends report for 2009, anyone offering this myth-busting comment would at least find themselves in good company.

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Tom Hall: We may travel less, but the news isn’t all bad

The World Cup may be moving towards its climax in South Africa but there are plenty of other sporting events and tournaments competing for attention in 2010, all hosted in cities and locations that are well worth a visit, too. Related Stories My Life In Travel: Ralf Little, actor Something To Declare: Mexico; Estonia; Athens; Gatwick shuttle Travel challenge: A Spanish villa with a pool in August Simon Calder: Strikers have discounted BA’s travel premium Travel Agenda: House of Commons tours; Ukraine; The Algarve

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Catch the main event – and see the world

Related Stories My Life In Travel: Ralf Little, actor Something To Declare: Mexico; Estonia; Athens; Gatwick shuttle Travel challenge: A Spanish villa with a pool in August Simon Calder: Strikers have discounted BA’s travel premium Travel Agenda: House of Commons tours; Ukraine; The Algarve

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Go with the flow: The traveller’s guide to waterfalls

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The 50 best Travel essentials

Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday.

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Travel challenge: A cultural summer holiday in Europe

Related Stories BA makes new offer to end cabin crew row Inside travel: TripAdvisor My Life In Travel: Diane von Furstenberg, fashion designer Travel challenge: A cultural summer holiday in Europe Simon Calder: Take a detour on the road to salvation

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Something to declare: Travelling along the Tay; Boulogne; Minneapolis - via Canada; typhoid in Fiji

Today: Find out about Japan’s southern islands at Okinawa Day in London’s Spitalfields, which celebrates art, music and food from this sub-tropical archipelago (okinawaday.org.uk). From Asia to Iberia ..

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Travel Agenda: Okinawa Day; Hotel Le Seven; Britain to Rio de Janeiro

LONDON (Reuters) - The union representing British Airways cabin crew said it was to ballot members on further industrial action that could disrupt summer holiday travel, as the last of three five-day strikes neared its end.

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Unite to ballot BA cabin crew on further action

Click here for 48 Hours In…Palma map Travel essentials

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48 Hours: Palma

Bank of England governor Mervyn King said today the financial crisis was “far from over” despite there being clear signs of economic recovery. Related Stories US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama Post office launches mortgage deals Research shows spring surge for housing market

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Crunch far from over, warns Bank of England chief Mervyn King

The housing market benefited from its traditional spring revival during April as activity levels continued to increase, research showed today. Related Stories Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360 US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama Post office launches mortgage deals

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Research shows spring surge for housing market

The Post Office today increased its assault on the mortgage market with the launch of a range of deals for first-time buyers.

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Post office launches mortgage deals

Sales of mobile phones that run Google’s Android operating system (OS), including the Motorola Droid and Google’s own Nexus One, outstripped the iPhone in America for the first time between January and March.

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US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter

Video game companies have taken their fierce battle for customers into the realms of the third dimension, with Microsoft challenging Sony head-on by upgrading its Xbox 360 console to support 3D games. Related Stories TalkTalk signs up 42,000 new customers in its first quarter Mobile giants promise Everything Everywhere US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama

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Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360

Orange and T-Mobile are to continue operating both brands in the UK after agreeing to merge, and yesterday revealed the parent company will be called “Everything Everywhere” in what the chief executive labelled “a statement of ambition”. Related Stories TalkTalk signs up 42,000 new customers in its first quarter Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360 US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama

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Mobile giants promise Everything Everywhere

TalkTalk, the broadband provider, published its first update as an independent company yesterday, saying that it had added 42,000 new customers in the first quarter of the year. Related Stories Mobile giants promise Everything Everywhere Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360 US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama

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The Prudential is in talks with American international Group to restructure its $35.5bn (£24bn) deal for AIG’s Asian life insurance unit. The negotiations are understood to be centred on funding behind the deal, include cutting back the $25bn cash component, rather than altering the overall price.

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AIG and Prudential discuss alterations to British insurer’s £24bn deal for AIA unit

GlaxoSmithKline continued its march into the emerging markets by taking a 9.9 per cent in a South Korean drugs group yesterday. Europe’s largest pharmaceuticals company said that it had entered into a strategic alliance with Dong-A Pharmaceuticals, paying £73.9m for its stake in the company

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GSK extends emerging markets business

A former Asda store manager took over the top job at the supermarket yesterday. Related Stories Mobile giants promise Everything Everywhere Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360 US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama

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Asda confirms Clarke as chief executive

Toyota forecast a slower-than-expected recovery in earnings this year as a stronger yen and Europe’s debt problems hamper its efforts to undo the damage from the worst recall crisis in its history. Related Stories Mobile giants promise Everything Everywhere Microsoft takes gaming battle 3D with upgrade to Xbox 360 US sales of Android mobile phones surge past Apple in the first quarter Easyjet and Tui Travel hit hard by Iceland’s ash cloud Markets stay calm amid another day of political drama

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Toyota returns to profit but remains cautious

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe’s travel industry is counting the cost of air traffic disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud which forced thousands of flights to be cancelled and is braced for more stoppages this month.

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Travel firms count cost of volcanic ash disruption

Thomson Holidays owner TUI Travel and budget airline easyJet warned today that the impact of Iceland’s volcanic ash cloud had wiped up to £160 million off profits. Related Stories Record £105m legal cost claim in ‘toxic waste’ case BA price-fixing trial collapses after discovery of new evidence KFC fined £11,000 after inspector sees cockroach eating chip Trafigura faces £105m legal bill over dumping of toxic waste BA strikes are set to ‘wreak havoc’ for holidaymakers

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Ash cloud hits travel firms’ profits

If you’re lucky enough to be planning a trip to Asia go off the beaten track to experience some of the real highlights of the region. Make friends with the amazing Orangutans and watch giant green turtles come ashore to lay their eggs in Borneo. Tiptoe through the treetops on a rainforest canopy walk and swim in the sparkling waters around Pulau Perhentian in Malaysia.

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Win an authentic taste of Asia in a hamper worth £125

Volcanic ash from Iceland caused yet more travel disruption today as a number of flights from the UK and Ireland to Spain, Portugal and France were grounded. Related Stories Travel By Numbers: South Bank Dine out on some local knowledge: Travel experts reveal their restaurant recommendations Something to Declare: Brontë Country, by train; Croatia; Greek strikes and strife; Hong Kong for under £500 Ash cloud delays trans-Atlantic flights Flights could face more volcanic ash disruption

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More travel disruption sparked by ash cloud

Eurocontrol says most flights between Europe and North America will be delayed today due to a spreading cloud of volcanic ash stretching across much of the northern Atlantic. Related Stories My Life In Travel: David Mitchell, novelist Open Jaw: Thrilled by frills from ash-grounded easyJet Travel By Numbers: South Bank Dine out on some local knowledge: Travel experts reveal their restaurant recommendations Something to Declare: Brontë Country, by train; Croatia; Greek strikes and strife; Hong Kong for under £500

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Ash cloud delays trans-Atlantic flights

Flights to and from some UK and Irish airports could be about to face more disruption from Iceland’s volcanic ash cloud, forecasters said today. Related Stories Open Jaw: Thrilled by frills from ash-grounded easyJet Travel By Numbers: South Bank Dine out on some local knowledge: Travel experts reveal their restaurant recommendations Something to Declare: Brontë Country, by train; Croatia; Greek strikes and strife; Hong Kong for under £500 Ash cloud delays trans-Atlantic flights

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Flights could face more volcanic ash disruption

Hemp roof insulation, insulated roller blinds, fabric made from nettles and old wool: these are just some of the innovative eco ideas selected by Kevin McCloud as part of his Green Heroes stand at this year’s Grand Designs, where sustainable living is shown to be anything but the cottage industry it once was.

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Green designs set the tone at Grand Designs

There was chaos and confusion at UK airports today as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud wreaked yet more havoc with flight schedules. Related Stories Fresh concerns over ash cloud travel disruption Ash could disrupt air travel for a year, says government adviser Volcanic ash cloud continues to bring travel chaos Volcanic ash cloud brings further travel chaos Few UK hotels ranked among world’s best

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Travellers stranded as flights grounded by ash cloud

A team of archaeologists have discovered a fortification system at the Minoan town of Gournia, a discovery which rebukes the popular myth that the Minoans were a peaceful society with no need for defensive structures. Related Stories Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase Intel revamps Atom platform for smartphone push Supermarkets slash beer prices Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ name mispelt on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Crete fortifications debunk myth of peaceful Minoan society

Police investigating violence which erupted after an FA Cup tie arrested 11 men today in a series of dawn raids. Related Stories Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre Death crash court hearing postponed Student ‘hit gay man to protect female friend’ Torture case brothers lose sentence appeal Guru raped meditation woman, court told

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11 arrested over FA Cup tie violence

Gary Neville has admitted Manchester United will only have themselves to blame if their bid for a record fourth successive league title fails on Sunday.

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Manchester United can only blame themselves says Neville

The FTSE 100 Index was mired in the red again today as the sell-off over Greek debt contagion showed no sign of easing. Related Stories Goldman investors line up for lawsuits Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules More job vacancies underline economic recovery Store price inflation highest since January UK budget deficit ’set to outstrip Greece’

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Footsie falls again amid further Greek unrest

A body has been found in a Victorian hotel that was devastated by fire today, police said. Related Stories £1m expected for Churchill memorabilia Inquest reopens for soldier killed in Afghan blast Union warning over unstaffed tube stations Kuwait invasion airline battle back in court Panic attacks sufferer to spend Lottery jackpot on children

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Body found after Harrogate hotel fire

A self-styled guru accused of being a serial rapist told one woman she needed to be healed as he assaulted her, a court was told today. Related Stories ‘Suspicious’ blaze at historic hotel Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre Death crash court hearing postponed Student ‘hit gay man to protect female friend’ Torture case brothers lose sentence appeal

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Guru raped meditation woman, court told

The best short-term solution to bottling up a disastrous oil spill threatening sealife and livelihoods along the Gulf Coast should be arriving today in the form of a specially built giant concrete-and-steel box designed to siphon the oil away. Related Stories Steel dome to contain oil leak will be ‘ready in days’ Kent State marks 40th years since shootings US court defends right to tell mother-in-law jokes Eight inmates killed in Venezuela prison riot Kent State marks 40 years since shootings

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Giant dome for Gulf oil leak is next best solution

A student accused of killing a gay man in Trafalgar Square said he punched the victim because he saw him strike a girl and feared she might get hurt.

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Student ‘hit gay man to protect female friend’

Veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel insists he has no intention of hanging up his gloves even though he will turn 40 next year. Related Stories Foster resigned to Manchester United exit Tevez gives Mancini his backing Evans on verge of new Manchester United deal Pienaar wants to stay at Everton Manchester City deny Redknapp transfer claim

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Friedel rejects retirement talk

They misspelled Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ name on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star, but the Emmy-winning star of “Seinfeld” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine” seemed tickled by the typo. Related Stories Turner Prize has grown up, says head judge Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase Intel revamps Atom platform for smartphone push Supermarkets slash beer prices

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ name mispelt on Hollywood Walk of Fame

It seems certain that Thierry Henry will be leaving Barcelona in the summer after the club’s president Joan Laporta hinted that he would be willing to let the former Arsenal star move on.

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Barcelona happy for Henry to leave

Cardiff will be given more time to pay off their £1.9million debt to HM Revenue and Customs after their case to avoid a winding-up order was adjourned for the fourth time.

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Cardiff winding-up order adjourned

Smash-and-grab raiders targeted jewellers at Europe’s largest urban shopping centre in the early hours of today.

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Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre

The agency that represents Anna Kournikova and Martina Hingis says the pair is teaming up again at Wimbledon. Related Stories Murray ‘hooked’ on election debates as he prepares for Madrid

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Carlos Tevez hopes both he and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini are still at Manchester City next season. Related Stories Wenger dismisses Spurs’ bid to snatch third place Benitez’s rift with boardroom grows wider Ferguson plans to ‘freshen’ United side over summer Foster resigned to Manchester United exit Evans on verge of new Manchester United deal

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Tevez gives Mancini his backing

Barcelona defender Dani Alves quickly switched his attention to Saturday’s showdown with Sevilla following last night’s 4-1 defeat of Tenerife, describing the clash with his former club as “key”.

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Alves focused on Barcelona run-in

Gordon Brown said today that the “novelty” of televised leaders’ debates had “clouded” the General Election campaign. Related Stories Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing A guide to hung parliaments The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties

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TV debates clouded election campaign, says Brown

Plans to help the next government launch Britain’s economy on a multi-billion pound journey into space were set out by industry chiefs today. Related Stories Early death linked to lack of sleep Fall in fish stocks far worse than feared, study shows

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Space manifesto proposes economic take-off

An inquest will resume today into the death of a British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

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Inquest reopens for soldier killed in Afghan blast

Vacancies for permanent and temporary jobs continued to increase last month, showing that the employment market was continuing on the road to recovery, according to a report today. Related Stories Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules

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More job vacancies underline economic recovery

Channel 4 is ramping up its film financing budget, with new films involving Danny Boyle, Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan in the pipeline. Related Stories Florence And The Machine lead field for Mojo awards Naomi Campbell: My temper may stem from childhood abandonment Spielberg to make film of ‘War Horse’ Turner Prize has grown up, says head judge Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million

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Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase

The parents of a brother and sister who died from carbon monoxide poisoning said they were “beyond disappointment” after a Greek court cleared their tour company of any wrongdoing. Related Stories Corfu Thomas Cook staff ‘not responsible’ for child gas deaths Security scare disrupts Dutch war memorial tribute Thomas Cook reps cleared over child deaths in Corfu Berlusconi ally quits over apartment allegations Greek strike paralyses Greek public services

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Parent hit out as reps are cleared over gas deaths

The relatives of four students killed by National Guard troops at Kent State University remembered their loved ones along with hundreds of people who gathered at the site 40 years later.

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Kent State marks 40th years since shootings

Flights to and from Greece were grounded, trains and ferries suspended their routes and public services were paralysed today as angry workers went on strike in protest over huge spending cuts.

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Greek strike paralyses Greek public services

The Icelandic ash cloud caused further havoc for passengers today as yet more flights were grounded. Related Stories ‘Wake-up call’ as travellers reject UK destinations Flights resume after ash cloud travel misery Fresh concerns over ash cloud travel disruption Ash could disrupt air travel for a year, says government adviser

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Volcanic ash cloud continues to bring travel chaos

In 1930, the 16-year-old George Nissen watched in awe as trapeze artists performed their daring stunts at a travelling circus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Seeing them dismount at the end of their routines, dropping from their swinging bars and bouncing into a safety net below set the keen gymnast and swimmer thinking about how the performers’ act would be even more spectacular if they could continue bouncing and doing more tricks

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George Nissen: Inventor of the trampoline

Goldman Sachs faces an accumulating number of lawsuits from shareholders angry at the bank’s mortgage trading activities in the run-up to the credit crisis and claiming they should have been told the bank was facing a fraud investigation by regulators. Related Stories Essar suffers worst IPO in eight years Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn

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Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

Pearson, the group that owns the Financial Times and Penguin Books, has sold its stake in Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) to two private equity companies in a deal worth $2bn (£1.3bn) to the publisher. Related Stories Essar suffers worst IPO in eight years Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

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Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn

Apple’s iPhone has come under scrutiny from the US competition authorities, amid complaints that the tech giant is building a monopoly by unfairly locking out software rivals and advertisers. Related Stories Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

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Competition watchdogs take a closer look at Apple’s rules on iPhone apps

Our view: Buy Related Stories Market Report: Millennium & Copthorne sidesteps market slump

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Investment Column: Go for G4S if you’re still feeling insecure

Recovery hopes shielded Millennium & Copthorne as the market lurched lower last night, with the FTSE 100 suffering its worst one-day fall since November last year. Related Stories Investment Column: Go for G4S if you’re still feeling insecure

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This election campaign has felt almost like a liberation.

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Leading article: This historic opportunity must not be missed

Nick Clegg will tell voters today that he will use a strong Liberal Democrat poll result to secure electoral reform as he issues his “personal guarantee” to deliver a fairer voting system. Related Stories Brown’s legacy may be a party never again able to rule alone Ashcroft gave Tories a further £123,464 donation, figures reveal Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided

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Clegg will use strong poll result as mandate for electoral reform

The Tories are showing that anything Gordon can do they can do better, longer, later and further. So they’re staying up until half-past 42 in the morning and will get up before they go to bed on election night.

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The Sketch: Farewell, unFlash Gordon and hello Bible Brown

He’s done jailbird, and he’s done author. Now, it appears that the ever-sinister David Irving is attempting life as a tour guide.

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Pandora: Irving turns tour guide

The profound sense of dislocation between manager and boardroom at Liverpool was laid bare once again yesterday with suggestions from within Anfield that Rafael Benitez had twice failed to make appointments with the club’s new executive chairman Martin Broughton.

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Goldman Sachs has been fined over allegations that it broke the short selling rules introduced to protect financial firms at the height of the market panic in 2008. Related Stories Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

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Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules

Sir Alex Ferguson indicated last night that there may be some fundamental changes to his side this summer as he spoke of a need to “freshen”, with one or two players possibly on their way out of the club. Related Stories Redknapp fires first shot: City’s bully tactics ruined our bid to sign Bellamy Mancini tells his side to ‘change the club’s history’ in one game Benitez has had no Juve offer, says his agent Wenger dismisses Spurs’ bid to snatch third place Benitez’s rift with boardroom grows wider

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Ferguson plans to ‘freshen’ United side over summer

Tiger Woods may have hit the ball into water five times during nine practice holes at Sawgrass yesterday, but he believes he has the answer to the swing problems which caused him to miss just the sixth cut of his career last week. “I know what the fix is,” he said

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Woods claims to know ‘the fix’ for his swing troubles

They’ve debated home affairs, foreign affairs and the economy – and caused a minor political earthquake in the process. Related Stories Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing A guide to hung parliaments

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The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties

Last week’s election broadcast by the Conservatives is one of the most unusual to grace any campaign in living memory. We are accustomed to politicians attacking the policies of other parties, or the personalities of rival leaders – but this one was dedicated to attacking a theoretical possibility: a hung parliament. Related Stories Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties

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A guide to hung parliaments

About 10 people were injured and the Dutch queen was briefly rushed to safety today when a shouting man caused panic among thousands of visitors at the country’s annual ceremony honoring World War II victims. Related Stories Court considers verdict over holiday deaths Greek economy protesters target Acropolis Greek strikes test government austerity plans Greek court considers verdict over holiday deaths Corfu Thomas Cook staff ‘not responsible’ for child gas deaths

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Security scare disrupts Dutch war memorial tribute

Chart stars Florence And The Machine lead the field for music awards bash the Mojo Honours this year after being shortlisted for four gongs, it was announced today.

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Florence And The Machine lead field for Mojo awards

Naomi Campbell fought back tears as she said her infamous temper had its roots in being abandoned as a child. Related Stories Actress Lynn Redgrave dies Jack Tweed tells of suicidal thoughts after rape arrest Supermarket singer on the Turner Prize Shortlist Ready for your close-up? Florence And The Machine lead field for Mojo awards

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Naomi Campbell: My temper may stem from childhood abandonment

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he talked midfield maestro Paul Scholes out of retiring. Related Stories Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish Manchester United deny protest allegations

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Ferguson talked Scholes out of retirement

Manchester United have played down claims the club’s security staff denied supporters entry to yesterday’s reserve league final at Old Trafford because they believed the fans were about to engage in a green and gold protest. Related Stories Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish Ferguson talked Scholes out of retirement

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Manchester United deny protest allegations

A man accused of starting a fire in a block of flats which killed two apprentice jockeys appeared “angry” as he attempted to re-enter the blazing building, a jury was told today. Related Stories Police quiz man over bar murder Trial for man accused of stealing antique books Security alert hits Aldgate area in London Alert lifted after central London area halted Jamaica calls in Met boss to help cut soaring murder rate

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Political parties love to adopt celebrities. And celebrities love to be adopted. In the run-up to the current general election there has been a possibly unprecedented display of high profile political wrangling taking place among people who are not politicians, played out on social networking sites, TV and newspapers.

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A who’s who of celebrity political endorsements

Italy fans will have to wait until May 11 to find out if Francesco Totti is to return to the national team, according to Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi. Related Stories Torres doubtful for World Cup opener

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Lippi won’t rule out Totti World Cup return

For all those who have ever wished for a hotline to a fashion editor ahead of a big night out, your dreams are about to come true. Working in collaboration with SHOWstudio.com, Topshop are unveiling a new project at their Oxford Street store tomorrow, to celebrate the launch of their new make-up range, and putting shoppers in touch with some of the biggest names in fashion. Related Stories Peter Andre to present teatime TV show Ptolemaic statue and temple gate discovered at Taposiris Magna Actress Lynn Redgrave dies Jack Tweed tells of suicidal thoughts after rape arrest Supermarket singer on the Turner Prize Shortlist

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Ready for your close-up?

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a race against time to be fit for Spain’s opening match at next month’s World Cup, according to the club’s new head of sports medicine and sports science, Peter Brukner.

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Torres doubtful for World Cup opener

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists the pressure is all on Manchester City as they prepare for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League showdown at Eastlands. Related Stories Hernandez linked with Chelsea transfer Benitez wants to stay at Liverpool says agent Scharner set to quit Wigan Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish

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Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp

Ten months hard work has come down to 90 minutes for Manchester City - and Roberto Mancini cannot wait. Related Stories Hernandez linked with Chelsea transfer Benitez wants to stay at Liverpool says agent Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Fulham target top half finish

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Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown

Bjorn Helge Riise insists Fulham’s first team hopefuls are determined to contribute to a spectacular season by securing a top 10 finish in the Barclays Premier League. Related Stories Hernandez linked with Chelsea transfer Benitez wants to stay at Liverpool says agent Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown

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Fulham target top half finish

David Cameron insisted today he was not fighting against Gordon Brown or Nick Clegg in Thursday’s General Election but fighting for all the people of the UK.

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I’m fighting for everyone in the UK, says Cameron

The Times Square bomb suspect was due to appear in court today as a massive investigation continued across the US.

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Times Square bomb suspect set for court appearance

UK and Ireland airspace reopened at 1pm today after the return of Iceland’s volcanic ash cloud caused a morning of plane travel misery for thousands.

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Flights resume after ash cloud travel misery

He is someone whose name will live on forever in political folklore no matter what else he achieves, simply because of that one night in 1997. So perhaps it would be understandable if Stephen Twigg recoiled and rolled his eyes on being asked to go over those early hours in Enfield Southgate one more time

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He’s come through throat surgery and survived From Pop Star to Opera Star (though the jury is still out as to which posed the greater threat) – so on the surface of it an all-Handel programme (strategically tied to his most recent album, of course) might have seemed like a sensible way of nursing Rolando Villazon back to full vocal health: plenty of fast moving coloratura to keep the healing chords supple, lightly inflected legatos, and only the soft-grained period instruments of the splendid Gabrieli Players under Paul McCreesh to surf. Related Stories Psy, Peacock Theatre, London Last Night’s TV - Coronation Street, ITV1; The World’s Fattest Families and Me, Channel 4 Hallé/ BBC Philharmonic Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Camden Crawl, Camden, London The Widow’s Tale, By Mick Jackson

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Rolando Villazon/ Gabrieli Players, Royal Festival Hall, London

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