Monthly Archives: August 2010

Fabio Capello’s chaotic announcement that he was ending David Beckham’s international career hit further problems yesterday when the former England captain made it quite clear through his representatives that he did not want a “farewell” game at Wembley. Capello made … Continue reading →

James Milner is expected to complete his move to Manchester City today with Stephen Ireland joining Aston Villa in exchange. The £26m deal has long been touted but coming the day after Villa chairman Randy Lerner appeared to signal a … Continue reading →

I inadvertently discovered a new adrenaline sport a couple of weeks back: probably the oldest one of all – running through the woods at night. I’ve been basking in the long evenings, especially enjoying the calm of twilight but I … Continue reading →

Rare amphibians nestle cheek-by-jowl with seldom-seen insects. Shy mammals swim alongside the fearsome-sounding toothed threadwort. This wet wildlife wonderland might sound as if it’s found in the depths of the Amazon or the shallows of the Nile, but it’s actually … Continue reading →

Tom Little, one of 10 people killed by militants in northern Afghanistan, had spent more than 30 years working in the country, often in harsh and remote areas. Dr Little, a senior opthamologist from Delmar, New York, led the team … Continue reading →

On paper, it looks like a match made in football heaven: take Red China, with huge cash resources to invest overseas, add a dash of passion for English Premier League football in the world’s most populated country, and form a … Continue reading →

With the death of the eminent gastroenterologist, Dr Klaus Schiller, we have lost one of the last direct links with the intellectual life of pre-war Vienna. His professional achievement was to pioneer, against concerted opposition, the use in Britain of … Continue reading →

At the last, England were ruthless. There was no mercy for Pakistan yesterday, not a hint of compassion on the fourth morning of the first Test, merely a group of men going about their business clinically, methodically, quickly. The tourists, … Continue reading →

What better way to spend these warm summer days than in the park. We suggest 10 things for you to try, and they don’t have to break the bank. driver from www.independent.co.uk