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Sandy Denny: Limited Edition 19CD Box set
A comprehensive anthology of Sandy Denny's short but brilliant career is something to treasure.
Eric Cantona's bank protest own goal
The ex-Manchester United and France footballer's plan to encourage a bankrun attracts little support.
US carrier guilty in Concorde crash
Continental Airlines is found to be criminally responsible by a French court for the crash in 2000 and fined 200,000 euros in a verdict it calls 'absurd'.
What Qatar got right in World Cup 2022 bid
Seismic victories for Russia and Qatar in capturing the 2018 and 2022 World Cups left rivals wondering where they had gone wrong. But that should not overshadow where the winners went right.
Historic moment for Gulf as Qatar gets 2022 World Cup
Historic decision to bring tournament to the Middle East for the first time with Russia to be host in 2018 as Fifa disappoints the US and England.
Gulf region shares Qatar's World Cup of joy
Qatar will become the first Middle Eastern country to host the football World Cup and will also be the smallest nation in history to stage the event when it comes in 2022.
Decision day for Qatar's World Cup bid
Qatar today stands on the brink of earning an historic distinction for Arab nations as Fifa decides the venues for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
Everyday life is still a case of Russian roulette
In terms of purchasing power and economic clout, Russia would be high on any list. But there are underlying problems caused not so much by money, but corruption.
Monaco's gaze falls on UAE
The European principality with a global reputation for discretion and opulence is doing a healthy business with wealthy visitors from the Emirates who prize privilege and privacy.
No sure bet as Fifa World Cup announcement nears
England's hopes of hosting the 2018 tournament dim after press and TV reports on alleged scandals in football's governing body and squabbles with fellow bidder Russia.
Strikes heap more woe on French government
On almost all assessments, the battle to reduce France's high unemployment will not be helped by the wave of strikes causing severe disruption to transport and public services, or their cause.
Plagiarism is nothing new, or so my research shows
Colin Randall discusses the Skeikh Zayed Book Award scandal.
Sarkozy sees win in pension battle
As public support for strikes weakens, the numbers drawn onto the streets for Thursday's rallies were much lower than for previous ones.
French unions plot next move in pension reform crisis
Sarkozy shows no sign of relenting, and with thugs attaching themselves to the fringes of demonstrations, there is fear on both sides about where the crisis is headed.
L'Italien seeks to highlight Muslim identity crisis
The French film L'Italien addresses the discrimination issues that affect many Muslims living in France.
