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Friday, November 20 2009
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Thierry Henry: Replay would be 'the fairest solution'

Thierry Henry has spoken of his embarrassment at the way in which France has qualified for the World Cup and believes that replaying the game would be "the fairest solution".

Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the ECB, speaks at the 19th Frankfurt European Banking Congress. Photo: Bloomberg News

ECB tightens collateral to ensure ‘high’ standards

The European Central Bank (ECB) tightened the rules for the collateral it accepts for loans as it tries to restore the "proper functioning" of markets and prepares the ground to unwind emergency liquidity measures next year.

FIFA turn down replay request

The FAI is considering its position on possible further action after FIFA rejected calls for a replay of Wednesday’s World Cup play-off against France.

Entertainment

  • Kate Moss is in trouble with eating disorder campaigners. Photo: Getty Images
    Style icon Moss in trouble over motto

    EATING disorder campaigners rounded on British model Kate Moss for saying she backed the motto "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels", a slogan popular with pro-anorexia websites.

French people are feeling so ashamed

AS a French citizen, I would like to tell you how sorry and ashamed I feel about the way "les Bleus", who were more transparent than blue, dismissed your national team last night -- and so do most French people as well.

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