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Andy McSmith's Diary: It wasn’t ‘just like that’ in Tommy Cooper’s day
Tuesday 04 June 2013
As MPs gathered after the half-term break, you could hear the question whizzing around the building: “Do you know who they are?” The reference was to a mystery story festooned across the front of the Mail on Sunday about an extramarital affair between two unnamed famous people.
'World's biggest flag' covers field in Romania
Monday 27 May 2013
The country's Prime Minister intends to visit the site later today
Chelsea v Steaua Bucharest: Carefree Rafael Benitez mocks Chelsea fans as fixture pile-up looms
Thursday 14 March 2013
The Blues must overturn 1-0 defeat to progress in Europa League
FA Cup: Sir Alex Ferguson's feud with Rafael Benitez reignited after dramatic draw between Manchester United and Chelsea
Monday 11 March 2013
Managers exchange swipes and refuse to shake hands after Cup tie ends 2-2 with City awaiting winners
Romanian PM: 'We will not rush to Britain'
Monday 25 February 2013
Britain can “rest assured” that Romanians will not rush to Britain when access restrictions are lifted at the end of the year, the country's prime minister has said.
Moscow arrest linked to Canary Wharf mafia-style hit on Russian banker German Gorbuntsov
Friday 08 February 2013
Moscow police say they have arrested the man they believe was behind a mafia-style hit on a Russian businessman in London last year.
Worried about immigration? Then come to Romania - all our women look like Kate and Pippa
Thursday 31 January 2013
Bucharest hits back at migrant fears with cheeky ad campaign promoting tourism
'No evidence' to charge three Romanians accused of Picasso, Monet and Matisse art thefts
Friday 25 January 2013
A lawyer for three Romanians who are charged with stealing valuable paintings from a museum in the Netherlands last year says there is insufficient evidence to charge them.
Malaga banned from European competition
Friday 21 December 2012
Outstanding debts have led to decision, although Spanish club are clear to continue in this season's Champions League
Barf a minute: From Justin Bieber's vomit to Lady Gaga's onstage 'oops' moment
Monday 01 October 2012
In August Lady Gaga shocked Romanian fans when she took a break from performing to vomit. Last night it was Justin Bieber who suffered fever and chundered in dramatic style while performing in in Glendale, Arizona.
Mihaela Ursuleasa: Internationally-acclaimed pianist
Wednesday 08 August 2012
Mihaela Ursuleasa was an internationally renowned concert pianist, who wowed audiences around the globe with her prodigious technique and often idiosyncratic interpretations.
Webb: Crying wolf over injuries may lead to a real tragedy on the pitch
Friday 25 May 2012
Howard Webb, England's leading referee and the man in charge of the game in which Fabrice Muamba collapsed, has cautioned players against "crying wolf" by feigning injury as it could increase the chance of on-field tragedy.
Howard Webb: If players feign injuries, others could die
Friday 25 May 2012
Play-acting puts at risk those in need of real treatment, says England's top referee
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