| Southern Spain Tries to Cope With Economic Downturn Municipalities across the southern Spanish region of Andalusia are struggling reconcile debt and spending, introducing fees and in some cases battling with the central government. nytimes.com |
Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland are all in action after Northern Ireland are held by Faroe Islands as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues. news.bbc.co.uk |
Prince guilty of servant's murder A Saudi prince is found guilty of murdering his servant who was found beaten and strangled at a London hotel. bbc.co.uk |
Tony Blair's sister-in-law converts to Islam Iran trip prompted journalist Lauren Booth to become a Muslim and wear a hijabTony Blair's sister-in-law has converted to Islam after having what she describes as a "holy experience" during a visit to Iran.Journalist and broadcaster Lauren Booth, 43 – Cherie Blair's sister – now wears a hijab whenever she leaves her home, prays five times a day and visits her local mosque whenever she can.She decided to become a Muslim six weeks ago after visiting the shrine of Fatima al-Masumeh in the city of Qom."It was a Tuesday evening and I sat down and felt this shot of spiritual morphine, just absolute bliss and joy," she said in an interview today.When she returned to Britain, she decided to convert immediately.Booth – who works for Press TV, the English-language Iranian news channel – has stopped eating pork and reads the Qur'an every day. She is currently on page 60.Booth has stopped drinking alcohol and says she has not wanted to drink since converting.Before her spiritual awakening in Iran, she had been "sympathetic" to Islam and has spent considerable time working in Palestine, she said, adding that she hoped her conversion would help Blair change his presumptions about Islam.Tony BlairIslamReligionIranMiddle EastTelevision industryHelen Carterguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Ambulance driver in drink arrest An ambulance driver is arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after being involved in a crash while answering an emergency call. bbc.co.uk |