An investigation has been launched into allegations that large amounts of money were paid out in an attempt to ensure boxers from Azerbaijan received gold medals at the 2012 Olympics... more
More than 30,000 people are evacuated from their homes as firemen battle to bring under control a massive fire that has devastated forests in northern Israel... more
Football: England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has called on his team to make up for the heartbreak of crashing out 13-12 on penalties at the European Championships two years ago by going one better this time around... more
The Duke of York is off to Azerbaijan - again. At the beginning of June, Prince Andrew will fly to Baku for a four-day official visit, his third trip to the oil-rich country in 12 months and his sixth foray into the Caspian state since May 2005.
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There was no shortage of water in London’s streets today but that was not the reason Bank of America Merrill Lynch cut its rating on two of the four biggest suppliers of the wet stuff, Pennon and Northumbrian, from neutral to underperform before next month’s dividend reporting season... more
In the finest tradition of the Eurovision Song Contest, it will feature all kinds of everything. But with so many new countries in Europe, some appear to have found great difficulty in finding new ways to present their entries in the passionately fought competition... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do