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'Women with toy boys are fuelling demand for IVF'

09.11.09

Spanish fertility centre says the British women it treats are more likely to be significantly older than their partners compared with other nationalities... more

Thomas Vermaelen: We have sent a message to our competitors

09.11.09

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen claims the Gunners have delivered a clear message to their rivals that they are in the title race for the long haul this season... more

Roberto Martinez says Mohamed Diame is set to become a star

09.11.09

Roberto Martinez has predicted a sparkling future for Mohamed Diame after an imperious performance from the young French midfielder drew comparisons with Patrick Vieira... more

England told to focus on getting African votes

06.11.09

The leader of South Africa's World Cup organising committee has warned England they will need to have Africa on their side if they are to survive the first round of voting to host the 2018 finals... more

Old Etonian ex-SAS man in a plot straight out of a thriller novel

03.11.09

The planned 2004 coup to oust Teodoro Obiang, president of Equatorial Guinea, came straight out of the plot of a thriller novel or action film, involving mercenaries, shadowy millionaires, the Pentagon and the son of a former British prime minister... more

Primark's recession fashion boom

03.11.09

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For sale: Three UK banks surplus to requirements

03.11.09

Banking analysis: The Government wants to create three new High Street banks to increase competition in the UK - and today it finally became clear what these banks might look like... more

'Dog of War' weeps as he walks free

03.11.09

Latest: Former SAS officer Simon Mann jailed for 34 years over a 'dogs of war' coup attempt wept as he walked free from an African prison after serving only 15 months of his sentence... more

Faith rewarded: Spain's religious masterpieces go on show in UK

20.10.09

Man behind the next National Gallery blockbuster describes his struggle to secure the loan of priceless religious treasures from Spain... more

Seriously strange tapas at Pix Pintxos

24.09.09

Primarily a bar, with pumping background music, Pix Pintxos is neverthless laid out more like a restaurant.... more

Britain on the brink of EuroBasket exit

08.09.09

Britain face world basketball champions Spain tonight with only a slim chance of making it out of the EuroBasket group stages... more

Sporting Miscellanies

04.08.09

Just in case you thought pre-season tours were just a lame excuse to top up a sun tan and wring a few pennies out of some unsuspecting continental types, spare a thought for Watford. ... more

Families escape as bomb hits Spanish police barracks

29.07.09

Nearly 40 people were injured when a van packed with explosives was detonated outside a Civil Guard barracks in the city of Burgos in northern Spain... more

Spain star David Villa tells Chelsea he's not interested

29.07.09

David Villa has told Chelsea he will not quit Valencia this summer and is happy to remain in Spain... more

Sergio Garcia desperate to extend Spain's reign as sporting kings

15.07.09

Sergio Garcia is determined to continue Spain's run of sporting glory by shaking off his tag as one of the best golfers never to win a major... more

Spain beat Iraq to notch up win number two

18.06.09

Football: Spain secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup and continued their remarkable unbeaten run after easing past Iraq 1-0 in Bloemfontein... more

Taste of Spain in Regent's Street

29.05.09

On Sunday 31 May, London's Regent Street will be traffic free from 12 noon to 6pm for A Taste of Spain 2009. ... more

Iberica is a cut above the average

06.05.09

Iberica offers serious, innovative modern Spanish cuisine with an Atlantic twist.... more

Police arrest Scott Harrison after flight to Spain

24.04.09

Boxing: Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has been arrested as he arrived in Spain to face assault allegations dating back three years ... more

Dining and fine wining in London

02.04.09

Wine bars now serve great food to accompany your Rioja or Sauvignon. Here are some of the best.... more

Best gourmet tapas in London

18.03.09

Sample the best Spain has to offer without even leaving the capital.... more

This is no time for us to join euro

16.12.08

Timing would appear not to be the Prime Minister's strong suit. It would be typically British to apply to join the club just when the others are thinking of leaving... more

Wanted: London man who fled to Costas

06.11.08

A man wanted for an attempted murder in south London is among 10 suspects named as dangerous British criminals who are believed to be hiding out in the Costa Blanca area of Spain... more

Magistrates bar Glitter from fleeing to Spain

29.09.08

Disgraced rock star Gary Glitter has been banned from travelling after making plans to flee to Spain, it was revealed... more

I'm sorry, Germany, but proper justice was served

30.06.08

The German side took a beating - such a savage and sustained hiding, in fact, that Matthew Norman can't recall so absolutely one-sided a tournament final.... more

No wonder the football's so good - we're not in it

27.06.08

We all thought Euro 2008 without England wouldn't be worth watching but we were so wrong. Is this the summer we've begun to love the rest of the world? ... more

Jinx-buster Cesc is just fab for Spanish

23.06.08

Cesc Fabregas's cool winning penalty ignited celebrations which told of relief at putting Spain through to the semi-finals of Euro 2008... more

Andriy: I'm set on Spain

23.06.08

Russia playmaker Andriy Arshavin is set to snub a move to the Premier League after revealing that he wants to play in Spain... more

Italy will be our biggest test, says Aragones

19.06.08

Spain coach Luis Aragones believes his team will face the toughest of the quarter-finals when they play Italy on Sunday... more

Britons attacked and lorries set alight in violent protests

13.06.08

Violence has flared across Europe as hauliers, fishermen and taxi drivers protest against rising fuel prices they say are crippling their industries... more