The UAE, angered by the Iranian President's visit to a Gulf island both countries claim, warned yesterday that the dispute could not "go on forever" and urged Tehran to agree to talks or international arbitration.
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Plot to assassinate Putin foiled claims Russian television
Monday 27 February 2012
Russian and Ukrainian security groups have foiled a plan to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin after Russia's March 4 presidential election, Russia's pro-government Channel One television said on Monday.
Hamish McRae: We can survive a eurozone slowdown, but only if the Chancellor gets radical
Sunday 05 February 2012
Economic View
Robin Scott-Elliot: Disadvantage Murray in the mixed-up doubles of the post-match interview
Monday 23 January 2012
Australian Open, Eurosport
Will Hawkes: Reborn Aussies take the biscuit – and they're feeling pretty bonzer about it
Monday 16 January 2012
View From The Sofa: Australia v India Test series, Sky
James Corrigan: Matt Every refuses to play bawl with hypocrites
Monday 16 January 2012
The Way I See It
French ferry firm floundering amid allegations of fraud and political meddling
Monday 09 January 2012
Barring the unforeseen, there will be a shipwreck in the English Channel today.
New Arab TV network goes to Bahrain
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Bahrain is to host the headquarters for Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's new international Arabic news network, despite months of unrest.
Brace yourself for a spot of fossil hunting
Sunday 04 December 2011
Walk Of The Month: Isle of Wight - Where else can you stumble upon a 65 million-year-old oyster? Mark Rowe takes a step back on the Isle of Wight
Russian newsreader fired for rude gesture
Friday 25 November 2011
A newsreader who became an internet sensation after footage surfaced of her "giving the finger" to US President Barack Obama live on air has been dismissed.
Virgin sells £339m TV stake
Monday 15 August 2011
Telecoms giant Virgin Media has sold its stake in UKTV - home of channels including Dave, Gold and Yesterday - to a US broadcaster for £339 million.
Jersey: Channel-hop into a different way of life
Saturday 30 July 2011
A long weekend in tranquil, cushy Jersey makes you do things you wouldn't dream of doing at home, says Julie Burchill
Video: Clashes at Channel Island whaling meeting
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Australia and Japan clash at International Whaling Commission meeting in the Channel Islands.
Let's do the time warp on Tresco
Sunday 05 June 2011
Walk of the month: The Isles Of Scilly - This wind-blasted granite coastline, with its old forts, feels more Middle Ages than Middle England. Mark Rowe takes a step back
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