Maria Sharapova stands out in the Wimbledon semi-final crowd as the only woman with a grand slam title but she has no doubts about the credentials of her remaining rivals... more
So, I asked a hotel executive from Doha recently, explain to me again how Qatar won that bid for the 2022 World Cup. He replied patiently that it was not a conspiracy but benign spending... more
During his time at the Bank of England, David "Danny" Blanchflower rarely, if ever, saw eye-to-eye with Governor Mervyn King. But he certainly agrees with King on one thing now - interest rates should not go up... more
Englishman was off the pace at the Qatar Masters as a one-over par 73 left him four shots behind the early clubhouse leader, South Africa's Retief Goosen... more
Former Pakistan captain insists his love for the sport has not diminished despite the player facing spot-fixing allegations which, if proved, could end his professional career... more
Dane secured the year-end world No1 ranking after rallying to beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 and book her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships in Doha... more
Dali and de Meuron in Madrid, Hollywood glitz and
pre-Columbian sculptures in LA and Norman Foster and truffle fries in the Bowery. Embark on a 21st-century grand tour, say Hannah Nathanson and Pandora Sykes... more
Increasing demand for shark fin soup among Asia’s booming middle classes is driving many species to the brink of extinction, a marine conservation group claims... more
Andy Murray has insisted his split with long-term girlfriend Kim Sears will help his bid to land a first Grand Slam title after surging into the Australian Open second round... more
While England’s ‘B’ side showed that we lack much in reserve, the poor display by the South American greats proves the World Cup could well be lacking in flair... more
Qatar Football Association general secretary Saud Al Mohannadi has confirmed that Doha will host the international friendly between Brazil and England in November... more
A former British Airways executive is fighting to return to Britain after being held in solitary confinement for nearly a month in the Middle East... more
London Stock Exchange chief Clara Furse suffered a serious setback as Gulf state Qatar signed a $1 billion deal with her arch-rival NYSE Euronext to create a leading financial market in its capital Doha... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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