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Transplant firm �took liberties with corpses�

2009-08-25T07:45:14Z

A subsidiary of the world�s biggest human tissue transplant firm is facing a criminal probe for using illegally imported body parts from Ukrainian corpses to export for sale in the US

Elena Baltacha cast in unfamiliar role of favourite to win

2009-06-25T06:38:21Z

Elena Baltacha finds herself in the rare position of being a British woman lauded as favourite to win a Wimbledon singles match

Ukraine get deadline for Euro final

2009-05-13T13:52:22Z

Football: The final of Euro 2012 will be moved from Kiev to Warsaw unless Ukraine officials can meet a 30 November deadline to make improvements to the city, UEFA have said

First Lady of ballet is back on stage after her hardest performance

2009-04-22T08:44:38Z

She's the Royal Ballet star who has more international invitations than any ballerina since Margot Fonteyn

Crude price dips as Russia turns on gas

2009-01-20T14:38:43Z

Energy: Russian gas has reached Europe through Ukraine for the first time in a fortnight, pushing down the price of oil

Reality check about Russia�s Ukraine games

2009-01-16T10:25:33Z

As the dust settles, so City Spy can now tell the real story of the annual Russian/Ukrainian gas pipeline blockade

Gas-starved EU nations seek end to energy crisis

2009-01-14T11:34:46Z

Energy: The leaders of two gas-starved European nations travelled to Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday, pressing them to restore supplies as the EU threatened both nations with legal action for halting energy deliveries in the middle of a bitter winter

Russia has cut gas supply to Europe, says Ukraine

2009-01-07T09:30:04Z

Russia has been accused of turning off the gas tap supplying Europe via Ukraine amid sub-zero temperatures

Goodman raises the steaks

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

The first London branch of a Russian chain of steakhouses ages its cuts of beef in-house � and the result is some of the best meat in London in Goodman.

Europe�s energy crisis deepens as Russia cuts off gas

2009-01-06T09:36:46Z

Energy: Europe was plunged in to an energy crisis after Russian gas imports were cut by up to 75% and political tensions sent the oil price soaring back above $50 a barrel

Russian gas crisis spreads to Greece and Bulgaria

2009-01-05T14:32:34Z

European Union officials met for crisis talks in Brussels as the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine spilled over into Europe

Cesc Fabregas passes his test with a subtle touch

2008-11-26T09:08:56Z

Match report: The new skipper let his football do the talking as the Gunners secured their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League

Gallas back for Gunners but Fabregas gets the captaincy

2008-11-24T14:03:02Z

Cesc Fabregas named as Arsenal�s new captain by Arsene Wenger even though William Gallas is back in the team to face Dynamo Kiev

Hague must be Tories� choice for Chancellor

2008-11-17T11:11:07Z

Revealed: �50m Belgravia home he uses as crash pad

2008-10-22T13:46:36Z

Now Europe's elite are scared of us, says Theo

2008-10-22T08:03:44Z

Football: Theo Walcott boasts that Arsenal have Europe running scared after their stunning 5-2 demolition of Fenerbahce

Secret Hirst buyer is Ukrainian steel tycoon

2008-09-30T07:45:59Z

A Ukranian steel billionaire has revealed he was one of the secret buyers at Damien Hirst's record-breaking £111million Sotheby's auction

Cautious Wenger fails to rule the roost in Ukraine

2008-09-18T07:58:58Z

Champions League: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may feel he missed out after not being bold enough against a brave and committed Kiev

History buff Almunia can't wait to return to the battlefields of Europe

2008-09-17T09:31:06Z

Manuel Almunia's interest in the Second World War gives the goalkeeper an extra reason to be happy his Arsenal side are travelling to Kiev

Young Gunners target Euro glory

2008-09-17T09:00:27Z

Football: Arsenal's manager believes his side are ready to reach another final as they prepare to launch a new campaign

Wenger eyes an express delivery

2008-09-16T09:17:36Z

Football: Samir Nasri has lost his battle to be fit to face Dynamo Kiev but Emmanuel Eboue and Gael Clichy have both recovered for the Champions League tie

Sexism in City - and the truth about salaries

2008-08-07T09:09:06Z

Irish face a tough Euro test in Kiev

2008-07-24T09:07:43Z

Drogheda United from the Republic of Ireland will face Dynamo Kiev in a Champions League qualifier after winning through their first ever tie in the competition

Killing off office romance in Contractions

2008-06-04T23:00:00Z

Mike Bartlett's chilling black comedy, Contractions, is an allegoric satire upon a world in which freedom's boundaries close in upon you.

Change of keys

2008-05-27T23:00:00Z

Polish virtuoso Krystian Zimerman's presence at Festival Hall last night was the first of his many pleasant surprises.

Brasserie-big has had its day

2008-05-20T23:00:00Z

Terence Conran's landmark Quaglino's was inspired by the large, classy matter-of-factness of Paris's Bofinger and La Coupole. Now it is a shadow of its former accomplished self.

Kenneth Williams would have loved Divo

2007-11-26T00:00:00Z

The warm hospitality doesn't make up for the fact that Ukrainian restaurant Divo does for partying what President Musharraf does for freedom of speech - makes a mockery of it.

Ra, Ra, Rasputin - neighbourhood eatery

2006-09-28T14:52:52Z

West End slick, transplanted to local resto&VAUXHALL

2006-09-28T14:52:22Z

Grille is very grating

2006-09-19T23:00:00Z

Marina O'Loughlin was gnashing her teeth with irritation at the most banal and mendacious opening of The Hoxton Grille. Even the name is 'boll**ks', she says.