Graham Hand, boss of the lobby group representing UK construction consultants, British Expertise, threatens to throttle Foreign Office officials for preventing his members from re-taking their positions in Libya... more
The historian Niall Ferguson is urbane and telegenic, unflinching about the future of unbridled China, scornful of primitive societies who don't have their eye on the main chance... more
Chelsea defender will move level with Kenny Sansom on 86 caps - the most won by an England full-back - when he takes to the field for the Euro 2012 qualifying match... more
A freezing night on the ice, an ambush in Kosovo and a terrifying encounter with the Burmese militia. Three adventurers recount their ultimate tales of derring-do... more
This week sees the release of The Resistance by Muse, Jay-Z's excellent CD The Blueprint 3, David Gray's long-awaited album Draw the Line and Yeah Ghost by Grammy nominee Zero 7 ... more
Scotland manager George Burley has challenged his players to upset the formbook and end Holland's unbeaten run to boost their chances of reaching the World Cup finals... more
Steve Bruce is hoping to make Marseille captain Lorik Cana his third signing for Sunderland after admitting the Albania international is "right up his street"... more
A former intelligence chief wanted for torture and kidnapping in Albania has been living in a west London flat claiming thousands of pounds in benefits for the past 13 years... more
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