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Three teachers among 11 killed in Iraq »

Three teachers among 11 killed in Iraq

Eleven people, including three teachers and two brothers of a town mayor, have been killed in a spate of Christmas Day attacks across Iraq.

Eurostar service back to normal »

Eurostar service back to normal

Eurostar says it will run a normal Saturday service, more than a week after its trains linking Britain and Europe began failing due to the snowy weather.

Irish ‘bad bank’ members chosen »

Irish ‘bad bank’ members chosen

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan announces the names of the nine board members of country’s ‘bad bank’.

Airlines hit back to US criticism »

Airlines hit back to US criticism

Airlines hit back at a Justice Department report that says a deal on flights between Europe and the US could lead to ‘competitive harm’.

Channel tunnel trains put on hold »

Channel tunnel trains put on hold

High-speed rail service between Britain and continental Europe has been suspended indefinitely, after weather-related disruptions stranded passengers for hours in the English Channel tunnel.

Greek tragedy »

Greek tragedy

Why Athens has incurred wrath of credit rating gods

Christmas chaos as cold cripples Eurostar trains »

Christmas chaos as cold cripples Eurostar trains

Eurostar train services between Britain and Europe were suspended for a third straight day Monday due to the freezing weather, throwing the Christmas plans of thousands more people into chaos.

A Christmas Carol for Gordon Brown »

A Christmas Carol for Gordon Brown

On Christmas Eve, Gordon Brown is visited at Downing Street by three spirits and the spectre of Tony Blair. Bah, humbug!

Copenhagen’s nasty negotiations »

Copenhagen’s nasty negotiations

The spirit of the Copenhagen summit was marked by a degree of fractiousness, pig-headedness, selfishness and deviousness not seen at previous UN conferences.

Wales’ Gareth Thomas declares he’s gay »

Wales’ Gareth Thomas declares he’s gay

Wales rugby union legend Gareth Thomas has announced that he is gay in an interview in Saturday’s Daily Mail newspaper.