Sins of Emission
German Chancellor Angela Merkel personally blocked plans to improve the efficiency of European cars in order to protect German luxury cars such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Daimler, in spite of the fact that 27 other European nations had agreed.
Andy Murray: Wimbledon champion
“He may be Wimbledon Champion, but he has no style”. Andy Murray becomes the first British Wimbledon Champ since Fred Perry won in 1936
Rowdy Venetian Gondoliers could face drug/alcohol testing
“When the moon hits your eye and you’re completely pie-eyed, that’s amore”
“UnBoliviable!” Europe grounds Bolivian President’s Plane
“I’m sorry Sir: Due to Diplomatic turbulence we have been scenically re-routed” European countries refuse to allow Morales’ plane into Airspace after rumours that American Whistleblower Snowden might be on board
Playing hide and seek with Snowden
Obama plans to meet Russian President Putin to negotiate the extradition of espionage fugitive Edward Snowden , rumoured to be holed up in a Moscow airport after leaving Hong Kong and requesting political asylum in Ecuador.
Farewell Henri Dutilleux, 1916-2013
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Great French composer: gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]
“Bairded” in his Lair
Canadian MP John Baird holidayed for free with 6 friends at High Commissioner’s House in London
Queen Wins at Ascot
Ladies day at Ascot: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is delighted as her Filly “Estimate” wins the Gold Cup: the first win in history for a reigning monarch.
Harping on Free Trade
Stephen Harper promotes free trade deal in first speech by a Canadian Prime Minister to the British Parliament in 70 years.
Queen Elizabeth: 60 years on the throne
Britain’s Queen celebrates the 60th anniversary of her coronation.
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