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Andy Murray is all out of luck in 02 draw

2009-11-18T13:31:05Z

Andy Murray has been handed a hugely difficult draw for the ATP World Tour Finals

White out in the wild of Sweden

2009-10-22T08:53:55Z

Sweden�s frozen north is a dramatic, untouched wilderness in which your only companions are polar bears and reindeer, says Kate Eshelby

Swedes give up hope of luring Sven-Goran Eriksson

2009-10-20T12:31:16Z

Swedish FA chairman Lars-Ake Lagrell has suggested Sven-Goran Eriksson pulled out of the running for the vacant Sweden coaching role at the request of Notts County

Henrik Larsson to end playing career

2009-10-20T10:50:17Z

Striker Henrik Larsson will retire at the end of the season, his club Helsingborg have announced

Celtic return interests Henrik Larsson

2009-10-14T15:39:20Z

Henrik Larsson has expressed a desire to return to Celtic in a coaching capacity

World Cup qualifying: group scenarios

2009-10-12T14:01:46Z

A close examination of the complicated process that is World Cup qualifying and a look at some of the big teams who have been struggling

Pound falls on Sweden trip

2009-09-28T13:12:37Z

The pound fell yet again as it emerged that the Governor of the Bank of England had visited Sweden and held talks last week with its central bank, famed for its super-low interest rates

Sterling in a euro slide

2009-09-15T13:17:26Z

The pound fell to a four-month low against the euro after Mervyn King said he could follow Sweden's example in cutting how much he pays in interest to commercial banks who park their cash with the central bank

Stuart Pearce passes on penalty shoot-out experience to U21 side

2009-06-25T06:55:10Z

Stuart Pearce has passed on his experience of semi-final and penalty shoot-out misery to England's youngsters as they prepare for a European Under-21s Championship clash against hosts Sweden

Peculiar allegory in Invasion!

2009-03-17T00:00:00Z

Invasion! is a clever enough idea in theory, but Khemiri isn't a sufficiently strong writer to make this sing dramatically.

Win is perfect medicine for jaded Jaidee

2009-03-02T08:59:35Z

Golf: Missing the Johnnie Walker Classic due to illness proved to be a blessing in disguise for Thongchai Jaidee as he won golf's Indonesia Open

Block of flats where rubbish is sucked away in underground tubes

2009-02-11T08:48:14Z

Londoners in a new housing development have started using a hi-tech waste disposal system that sees their rubbish shot through an underground tunnel at 50mph

New laws to protect trafficked women

2008-11-19T09:21:30Z

New laws making it illegal to pay for sex with a woman who is controlled by a pimp or trafficked were announced

Zac stays loyal to eco-cause �but will Dave?

2008-11-18T10:57:08Z

Zac Goldsmith is to present the Sustainable City Awards on behalf of the City of London Corporation

European banks need �56bn to boost capital, says Merrill

2008-10-20T13:14:40Z

European banks will have to raise at least another �56.3 billion to boost their capital reserves, a major report predicts

Wrecks threat to gas pipeline

2008-08-14T11:41:49Z

Scuttled warships from a conflict nearly 300 years ago threaten the construction of a vital multi-billion pound natural gas pipeline on the floor of the Baltic Sea

Retief's on a high with Ohio lead

2008-08-01T11:02:15Z

Retief Goosen holds a one-shot lead going into the second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio

Murray brothers blitz French pair in Toronto

2008-07-23T08:31:16Z

Andy Murray and brother Jamie teamed up to reach the second round of the doubles in Toronto with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over French pair Richard Gasquet and Nicolas Mahut

Zlatan's big handicap

2008-06-18T11:32:09Z

Like Tiger Woods, Sweden's key man must overcome an injured knee and prove he is the real deal in Innsbruck tonight

Lykke Li is a Swede who can make a kazoo cool

2008-06-11T23:00:00Z

If on record Lykke Li can be a touch too dreamy, live her ghostly toddler voice was replaced with something more strident.

Ready to pop: Heavily pregnant Ulrika Jonsson does some last minute shopping before the birth

2008-05-28T12:45:03Z

Heavily-pregnant Ulrika Jonsson does some last-minute shopping just days before she is due to give birth to her fourth child.

Prisoners of passion

2008-05-14T23:00:00Z

Stockholm, a dynamic two-hander from Frantic Assembly at the Hampstead Theatre, is a valuable new work that is, in every way, bruising.

Off the record

2008-04-25T09:45:56Z

It�s Bj�rk meets Lily Allen from the Stockholm singer set to be a big noise, The Sex Pistols get turned into a graphic novel and CSS give us a taster of their new album.

Ljungberg set to play at Emirates

2008-03-20T10:36:54Z

Freddie Ljungberg will be back at Arsenal when Sweden take on Brazil

Find your inner burlesque

2007-09-23T23:00:00Z

Throughout the week, the International Workshop Festival is offering the chance to get in touch with your inner burlesque.

Swedish delight

2007-05-24T23:00:00Z

If this terrific performance from Shout Out Louds and Loney, Dear is anything to go by, effortless command of melody must be genetic in Sweden.

Pacifism with a punch

2007-04-24T23:00:00Z

The second double-bill of the Young Vic's Big Brecht Fest is an uneven match. Orla O'Loughlin's How Much Is Your Iron? provides all the value, while Senora Carrar's Rifles is rather dull.

Club Talk: internet puts young DJs in a spin

2007-04-20T15:53:39Z

Download sites are becoming crucial sources of new music for up-and-coming DJs, giving them the opportunity to challenge the old guard, says Scott Manson.

She's still got that something

2007-03-29T23:00:00Z

Striking a feisty, impish figure with her taut dress and severe haircut, Robyn left a packed crowd in no doubt about her showmanship and potential to shine with the right material.

Baby it's a wild world

2006-12-28T00:00:00Z

The Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum casts an artistic eye on the daily life of plants and animals.