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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 PoWsmore
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 alsomore
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 changemore
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 strugglingmore
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. Themore
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 ministersmore
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'smore
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 thatmore
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 shootingmore
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 hemore
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 Unionmore
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 cutmore
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?more
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 intomore
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 themore
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 themore
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 Amhránmore
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 millionmore
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,more
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 intomore
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, andmore
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 Amore
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 strategymore
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 Amore
'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.more
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, andmore
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, andmore