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| Castro condemns EU's 'hypocrisy' |
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has lashed out at the EU's decision to lift sanctions against his country, calling it "an enormous hypocrisy".
He said the move was "disparaging" because it was conditioned on human rights progress in Cuba. The ailing 81-year-old said the measure came just days after the EU passed a "brutal" law that could jail illegal immigrants up to 18 months. The EU lifted the sanctions against Cuba in principle on Thursday. The decision is expected to come into formal effect on Monday. The EU said its move was aimed at encouraging change in Cuba, following Fidel Castro's replacement by his brother Raul in February. | |
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Czech threat looms for EU treaty 
EU leaders have admitted that the Czech Republic may not be able to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, which has already been rejected by the Irish.
The declaration from their summit in Brussels notes that the Czech process is on hold due to legal difficulties.
| Marine science park key to future 
Plymouth, blessed with a deep-water harbour and easy access to the western approaches, has long been recognised as a great place to build boats.
Sir Walter Raleigh first suggested the navy set up there and in 1689 the Admiralty started drawing up plans.
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EU maps out future amid setbacks 
Try as they might to talk about other pressing issues, EU leaders kept bumping into the elephant in the room - the Lisbon Treaty.
Last year's German in clinching the reform treaty after some eight years of institutional wrangling now looks like a pyrrhic victory.
| Major new rail lines considered 
Five new high-speed main lines crossing the length and breadth of the UK may be built, Network Rail says.
The network operator will announce on Monday it is to commission a study looking into what could be the largest track build since the 19th century.
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