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Michael J. Fox receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael J. Fox will receive the Golden Camera International Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Germany on Saturday.

The architecture of murder and memorial
The eerie 'Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe' reflects the insanity of Nazi brutality in its alienating architecture, writes Chris Barton.

The smelling test
The human nose contains roughly 400 olfactory receptors, but no two people have the same sense of smell.

Tentacled tipster Paul the Octopus gets memorial
Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a football.

Tightening the continent's belt by several notches
Finance ministers from the eurozone are meeting to consider the issue of bailouts for debt-ridden countries.

Human remains thought to be from Nazi euthanasia project
Austria announced plans to exhume graves containing the remains of 220 suspected victims of Nazi Germany's infamous euthanasia programme yesterday.

Chill revives memories of bitter battle
Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.

Swedish royal family hit by fresh Nazi allegations
Sweden's royal family has been rocked by a new scandal.

Soccer: Cup draw offers ray of hope for Ferns
New Zealand still face a huge challenge if they are to progress beyond pool play at the Fifa Women's World Cup next year.

Soccer: Ferns' Cup draw set
New Zealand have been drawn with Japan, Mexico and England to form Group B for next year's women's soccer World Cup in Germany.

Europe: Having a ball on the Baltic
Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.