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Wembley Way built by Germans

Germany has played their part in the history of Wembley Stadium, most notably England's 4-2 victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. But a new ry has found that when the stadium was selected to host the Olympic Games in 1948, German PoWs
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Budget 2010: Europe warns government's plans to cut deficit 'not good enough'

A leaked copy of a draft of a report by the European Commission, due to be published later this week, warns that the proposal by Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, to halve the 178 billion deficit in four years lacks ambition. The commission also
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Romanian 'drunk pedestrian' warning signs scrapped after 'excessive media coverage'

Road safety chiefs in the town of Pecica, worried about the despairing levels of accidents, had erected the bright red signs, complete with the phrase Attention - Drunks throughout the town. But now after a backlash, council chiefs decided to change
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EU car sales rise 3% in February

Car sales rose 3 per cent across the European Union in February, carmakers' association ACEA said, a smaller increase than in previous months as the effects of government subsidies started to peter out. Government incentives introduced to help struggling
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French Connection cuts losses

French Connection sees its annual losses narrow Struggling fashion retailer French Connection is selling its Nicole Farhi subsidiary as it reported that its annual loss had narrowed. The company is also closing loss-making stores across the US. The
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EU agrees Greece rescue deal

Finance ministers from the 16-country euro zone agreed last night to mobilise financial aid for Greece rapidly if needed but revealed little of how their standby plan for the debt-stricken country would work. After talks in Brussels, the ministers
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Kidnapped UK boy found in Pakistan

Akila Naqqash holds a picture of her five-year-old son Sahil Saeed, in Oldham, Manchester, England, on March 4. STORY HIGHLIGHTS British High Commission did not say when or where Sahil Saeed was found Gunmen took him at gunpoint from his grandmother's
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UK farm debate sours over mega-dairy

Does the mega-dairy plan sour the debate over farming practices? STORY HIGHLIGHTS Proposed dairy with over 8,000 cows in UK could be first in western Europe Concerns that 'factory farm' will impact animal welfare and create pollution Company that
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British shoots will have to rely on pheasants reared in France

The Government plans to crackdown on the intensive rearing of pheasants and partridges in small metal cages. Game farmers said the new rules were "unworkable and silly" and will make the rearing of game birds in Britain impossible, forcing shooting
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Kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed freed

Zahid Hussain in Islamabad Sahil Saeed, the five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped from his family's home in Pakistan has been freed. Sahil, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was taken at gunpoint from his grandmother's house earlier this month as he
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Euro zone thrashes out details of last resort rescue plan for Greece

Euro-zone finance ministers sealed agreement on a strategy to mobilize aid to financially beleaguered Greece - but only if absolutely necessary. Officials did not give full details of the deal, which would only be put into effect if European Union
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Welsh public services 'face pain'

Public sector told 'change working or run out of money' Welsh public services are facing cuts that will cause "considerable pain", according to a report. The Auditor General for Wales Gillian Body said the NHS, councils and the police may need to cut
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Italy tax inquiry draws in Kyrgyz aid fund

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A new national anthem for Ireland!

ELAINE EDWARDS It may never replace the rousing roar of ?sinne fianna fáil? at an All-Ireland hurling final, but Ireland has a new ?national anthem? that captures the modern mood in a way Amhrán na bhFiann doesn?t quite manage. An ?alternanthem?
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Kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed found safe

Sahil Saeed, the five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped from his family's home in Pakistan has been freed. Sahil was kidnapped when he and his father, Raja Naqqash Saeed were preparing to fly home to Oldham, Manchester on March 4. Raiders broke into
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Abducted British boy found safe in Pakistan

A five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month has been found safe, the British High Commission said Tuesday. The commission did not say when or where Sahil Saeed was found. It issued a statement thanking the police in the
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Kidnapped British boy found safe in Pakistan

A five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month has been found safe, the British High Commission said Tuesday. The commission did not say when or where Sahil Saeed was found. It issued a statement thanking the police in the
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A new national anthem for Ireland! Ireland!

Ireland! Ireland! by The Duckworth Lewis Method ELAINE EDWARDS It may never replace the rousing roar of ?sinne fianna fáil? at an All-Ireland hurling final, but Ireland has a new ?national anthem? that captures the modern mood in a way Amhrán
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EU money spent on skiing trips and 'TV propaganda'

In a report, MEPs raised questions about the assembly budget, including concerns about a 72,000 fund for parliament staff which was used to pay for a trip to the Italian Alps for the children of MEPs and officials. It also attacked the annual 8 million
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Kidnapped British boy found safe in Pakistan

Sahil Saeed, aged five, has been found safe and well according to the British High Commission A British boy kidnapped while on holiday in Pakistan nearly two weeks ago has been located safe and well, the British High Commission said today. Sahil Saeed,
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Kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed recovered

Sahil Saeed, the five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped from his family's home in Pakistan has been recovered. Sahil was kidnapped earlier this month when he and his father, Raja Naqqash Saeed were preparing to fly home to Oldham. Raiders broke into
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German Priest in Church Abuse Case Is Suspended

MUNICH The priest at the center of a German sexual-abuse scandal that has embroiled continued working with children for more than 30 years, even though a German court convicted him of molesting boys. Laurie Goodstein, a Times religion reporter, and
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Beckham injury not World Cup blow-out for England

AC Milan's David Beckham is seen here kneeling on the field after injuring his ankle during their Italian Serie A match vs Chievo, on March 14, at San Siro Stadium in Milan. Beckham twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of an AC Milan Serie A
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Romania pushes ahead with tough reforms

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Poor election showing for United Russia

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EU to present Greek aid plan

European governments laid the groundwork for a financial lifeline to debt-stricken Greece while voicing optimism that the Greek government's budget cuts will make a bailout unnecessary. Officials from the 16 countries using the euro worked out a strategy
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Beckham blow no World Cup blow-out for England

AC Milan's David Beckham is seen here kneeling on the field after injuring his ankle during their Italian Serie A match vs Chievo, on March 14, at San Siro Stadium in Milan. Beckham twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of an AC Milan Serie A
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'Wembley Way' built by German PoWs

By Mike Thomson BBC News Olympic Way - often called Wembley Way - opened for traffic in 1948 English Sporting icons don't come much bigger than Wembley Stadium but few realise that it owes some of its splendour to the labour of German prisoners of war.
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German Priest in Church Abuse Scandal Is Suspended

MUNICH The priest at the center of a German sexual-abuse scandal that has embroiled continued working with children for more than 30 years, even though a German court convicted him of molesting boys. Laurie Goodstein, a Times religion reporter, and
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German Priest in Church Abuse Scandal Is Suspended

MUNICH The priest at the center of a German sexual-abuse scandal that has embroiled continued working with children for more than 30 years, even though a German court convicted him of molesting boys. Laurie Goodstein, a Times religion reporter, and
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