British tourists coming to France for the ski season have been warned by their own government to be careful when drinking at high altitudes. The UK Foreign Office (FCO) campaign comes after more than 30 Britons died in Alpine ski resorts last year. Many died because they underestimated the risk of drinking at a high altitude, according to British diplomats. A study published by the FCO estimated a third of skiers and snowboarders under 25 had experienced problems abroad linked to a mix of altitude, adrenaline and alcohol.
Two French policemen were suspended from duty on Tuesday after they were filmed apparently robbing a mobile phone shop in Paris. The policemen, who belong to the police intelligence services responsible for illegal immigration control, then asked staff to lower the shop's blinds while they went behind the counter and apparently helped themselves to mobile phone top-up cards. Witnesses said they also took other items from the shop. When the officers left the premises, staff caught up with them, got hold of one of them and called the police, who turned up and took everyone, including the staff and alleged robber-officers, to a police station.
Two French policemen were suspended from duty on Tuesday after they were filmed apparently robbing a mobile phone shop in Paris.
The policemen, who belong to the police intelligence services responsible for illegal immigration control, then asked staff to lower the shop's blinds while they went behind the counter and apparently helped themselves to mobile phone top-up cards.
Witnesses said they also took other items from the shop.
When the officers left the premises, staff caught up with them, got hold of one of them and called the police, who turned up and took everyone, including the staff and alleged robber-officers, to a police station.
*Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
For most international football managers, a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Germany in a major final would not be considered a career-enhancing result. But for Hope Powell, the coach of the England's women side, it has led to speculation that she could be about to achieve a sporting first: becoming the first female "gaffer" in the men's game. The England manager, who unlike her male counterparts for the last 43 years was able to lead the national side to a tournament final this summer at the European Championships, was linked to a vacancy at League Two club Grimsby earlier this year after being seen leaving a restaurant with the Mariners' chairman.Powell, 43, who has been in charge of the national women's team for the last 11 years, dismissed the claims she was about to become the first woman to manage a professional men's side as "lies". But rumours persist that her impressive coaching credentials - underlined by the fact that she is the first woman to hold Uefa's highest managerial qualification - are attracting interest from the professional game.
The England manager, who unlike her male counterparts for the last 43 years was able to lead the national side to a tournament final this summer at the European Championships, was linked to a vacancy at League Two club Grimsby earlier this year after being seen leaving a restaurant with the Mariners' chairman.
Powell, 43, who has been in charge of the national women's team for the last 11 years, dismissed the claims she was about to become the first woman to manage a professional men's side as "lies". But rumours persist that her impressive coaching credentials - underlined by the fact that she is the first woman to hold Uefa's highest managerial qualification - are attracting interest from the professional game.
frnakly she'd be potty to do it. keep to the Fen Causeway
AFP - China's Ding Junhui edged closer to the UK Championship final after building a 5-3 lead over world number two Stephen Maguire in the semi-finals on Friday. World number 14 Ding won three successive frames after the mid-session interval to move 5-2 ahead before Maguire claimed the final frame of the session to remain in touch. The best-of-17 clash continues later on Friday, with the winner set to face either Ronnie O'Sullivan or John Higgins in Sunday's final.
AFP - China's Ding Junhui edged closer to the UK Championship final after building a 5-3 lead over world number two Stephen Maguire in the semi-finals on Friday.
World number 14 Ding won three successive frames after the mid-session interval to move 5-2 ahead before Maguire claimed the final frame of the session to remain in touch.
The best-of-17 clash continues later on Friday, with the winner set to face either Ronnie O'Sullivan or John Higgins in Sunday's final.
Result: Stephen Maguire (Sco) 5-9 Ding Junhui (Chn) 73-0 9-101 (66) 0-75 (75) 97-31 (97) 5-85 0-83 (83) 6-105 (54) 104-0 (64) 60-47 74-47 0-138 (134) 20-65 18-61 1-69 (69)
Result: Stephen Maguire (Sco) 5-9 Ding Junhui (Chn)
73-0 9-101 (66) 0-75 (75) 97-31 (97) 5-85 0-83 (83) 6-105 (54) 104-0 (64) 60-47 74-47 0-138 (134) 20-65 18-61 1-69 (69)
US golfer Tiger Woods is taking indefinite leave from professional golf to try to work on "healing" his family.In a statement on his website, he said he was aware of the disappointment "my infidelity" had caused his family. He said he wanted to "try to repair the damage done" and asked for privacy so his family "could heal". In the UK, lawyers for the world number one golfer obtained an injunction preventing certain information purportedly about him being published.
US golfer Tiger Woods is taking indefinite leave from professional golf to try to work on "healing" his family.
In a statement on his website, he said he was aware of the disappointment "my infidelity" had caused his family.
He said he wanted to "try to repair the damage done" and asked for privacy so his family "could heal".
In the UK, lawyers for the world number one golfer obtained an injunction preventing certain information purportedly about him being published.
you are the media you consume.
Tiger Woods gags British media | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Tiger Woods has won an injunction banning the British media from reporting new details about his personal life after instructing London-based lawyers to take legal action.The move, described by lawyers as "unbelievable", prevents the media reporting information that was already widely available in the US, prompting further anger about the ability of foreigners to take advantage of strict English laws that would not be available abroad.
Tiger Woods has won an injunction banning the British media from reporting new details about his personal life after instructing London-based lawyers to take legal action.
The move, described by lawyers as "unbelievable", prevents the media reporting information that was already widely available in the US, prompting further anger about the ability of foreigners to take advantage of strict English laws that would not be available abroad.
The agony and ignominy continue for Tiger Woods as the list of alleged mistresses grows longer and the list of friends shorter. "In light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family, I will not pursue legislation awarding him the congressional gold medal this session," declared Joe Baca, a Democratic congressman from the golfer's home state of California.The golfer has never shown much interest in politics, so he is unlikely to care that his chance of receiving the United States' highest civilian honour has passed. Yet if Woods is indifferent to sensitivities of elected officials, he and his advisers care very much indeed about a multimillion-dollar brand they have built around the talent and persona of a man who over 13 years has become the most recognisable figure in sport.
The agony and ignominy continue for Tiger Woods as the list of alleged mistresses grows longer and the list of friends shorter. "In light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family, I will not pursue legislation awarding him the congressional gold medal this session," declared Joe Baca, a Democratic congressman from the golfer's home state of California.
The golfer has never shown much interest in politics, so he is unlikely to care that his chance of receiving the United States' highest civilian honour has passed. Yet if Woods is indifferent to sensitivities of elected officials, he and his advisers care very much indeed about a multimillion-dollar brand they have built around the talent and persona of a man who over 13 years has become the most recognisable figure in sport.
Gillette has become the first major sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.It said it would limit Woods's role in its marketing while the champion took time off to repair his personal life. The golfer has announced he is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle his problems. In a statement released on his website, he admitted to "infidelity", after weeks of press speculation
Gillette has become the first major sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.
It said it would limit Woods's role in its marketing while the champion took time off to repair his personal life.
The golfer has announced he is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle his problems.
In a statement released on his website, he admitted to "infidelity", after weeks of press speculation
It's unbelievable only to people who haven't been following British news for a while.
Psychologists found that when a player lines up to take the spot kick, the more the pressure, the more likely their eyes will be distracted by the keeper. As the path of the shot tends to follow the eye line, this means that they are more likely to shoot into the centre of the goal, making the goal easier to defend.
As the path of the shot tends to follow the eye line, this means that they are more likely to shoot into the centre of the goal, making the goal easier to defend.
Useful advice in many fields. You can't be me, I'm taken
An ITN film crew covering a story about a photographer who was stopped while taking innocent photos in central London were themselves quizzed while filming. London Tonight reporter Marcus Powell was stopped by police in the City who told him that filming was not allowed. The incident, yesterday morning, occurred while the crew were attempting to film a piece about Grant Smith who was searched by police after taking pictures for a project on churches 24 hours earlier.
