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Millions Watch As Live TV Stunt Goes Wrong

5 December 2010 10:56

...his father Christopher. The cameras then swung to show a dismayed studio audience as Koch lay flat on his face. The incident was broadcast live to millions of viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on Saturday night. It was later posted to YouTube....

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Number Of Young Dole Claimants Rises 442%

2 December 2010 01:56

...so that young people get the skills and experience they need to successfully compete in the labour market." The new figures take the UK youth unemployment rate above many other European countries, including Germany, Denmark, Austria, Norway and Holland....

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Amber Le Bon Models Forever 21

16 November 2010 11:33

...Forever 21 store opened on 12th November in Birmingham, with plans to launch in London as well as in France, Spain, Belgium and Austria. There's no word yet on how the launch of this new fashion chain will affect other shops on the UK high street, but we imagine...

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Cellar Monster Fritzl: I Dream Of Freedom

1 November 2010 01:24

...captive in the cellar of his house, has spoken of his dreams about getting out of jail alive. Fritzl was interviewed behind bars in Austria by a Bild newspaper journalist The 75-year-old also revealed how he still loves his "loyal" wife, despite the fact she...

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10 October 2010 07:20

The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.

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The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache (C) celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache (C) celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache (C) celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache (C) celebrates with his supporters on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Austria's main far-right party recorded its strongest performance since the leadership of Joerg Haider in municipal polls in the capital Vienna, provisional results showed. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Heinz-Christian Strache, scored 27.0 percent of the vote, an increase of 12 percent from the previous poll in 2005.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache casts his vote on October 10, 2010 during the municipal elections in Vienna. Austria holds regional elections that could see Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann lose support to the rightist Freedom Party.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache leaves after voting on October 10, 2010 during the municipal elections in Vienna. Austria holds regional elections that could see Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann lose support to the rightist Freedom Party.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache speaks to young voters in front of a school used as a polling station on October 10, 2010 during the municipal elections in Vienna. Austria holds regional elections that could see Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann lose support to the rightist Freedom Party.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache leaves a voting booth on October 10, 2010 during the municipal elections in Vienna. Austria holds regional elections that could see Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann lose support to the rightist Freedom Party.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache leaves after voting on October 10, 2010 during the municipal elections in Vienna. Austria holds regional elections that could see Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann lose support to the rightist Freedom Party.
Austria's Michael Walchhofer (C), Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal (R) and Austria's Mario Scheiber celebrate on the winners' podium in the Men's Downhill of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 27, 2010. Walchhofer won the race with a time of 1:47.78, as Scheiber and Svindal tied for second with a time of 1:48.33.
Austria's Romed Baumann celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
Austria's Romed Baumann celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache (C) shows the V sign to his supporters on October 7, 2010 in Vienna during a final rally ahead of the local municipal council elections in Vienna on October 10, 2010.
Austria's skier Marcel Hirscher celebrates after winning the the FIS World Cup Alpine Men's Slalom on December 12, 2010, in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Hirscher won the race, compatriot Benjamin Raich placed second and France's Steve Missillier finished third.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his approach shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Matthais Schwab of Austria reacts to his approach shot on the on the 18th hole during the second round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 17, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 11: Simon Eder of Austria takes 2nd place, Tarjei Boe of Norway takes 1st place, Ivan Tcherezov of Russia takes 3rd place during the IBU World Cup Biathlon MenÕs 12.5 km Pursuit on December 11, 2010 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his bunker shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Matthais Schwab of Austria ponders his approach shot on the on the 18th hole during the second round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 17, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his approach shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his bunker shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 11: Simon Eder of Austria takes 2nd place, Tarjei Boe of Norway takes 1st place, Ivan Tcherezov of Russia takes 3rd place during the IBU World Cup Biathlon MenÕs 12.5 km Pursuit on December 11, 2010 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 11: Simon Eder of Austria takes 2nd place, Tarjei Boe of Norway takes 1st place, Ivan Tcherezov of Russia takes 3rd place during the IBU World Cup Biathlon MenÕs 12.5 km Pursuit on December 11, 2010 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Matthais Schwab of Austria plays his approach shot on the on the 18th hole during the second round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 17, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 11: Simon Eder of Austria takes 2nd place, Tarjei Boe of Norway takes 1st place, Ivan Tcherezov of Russia takes 3rd place during the IBU World Cup Biathlon MenÕs 12.5 km Pursuit on December 11, 2010 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his tee shot on the nineth hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his approach shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Matthias Schwab of Austria plays his tee shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 18, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
ISCHGL, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 27: The Austrian Alps are reflected in the googles of a skier during the winter season opening on November 27, 2010 in Ischgl, Austria. Ischgl has more then 230 kilometers of ski slopes and is one of Austria's biggest mountain resorts.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Matthias Schwab of Austria watches his chip shot on the third hole during the third round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 18, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Markus Brier of Austria plays his tee shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Austrian golf open presented by Botarin at the Diamond country club on September 16, 2010 in Atzenbrugg near Vienna, Austria.
Jurgen Melzer of Austria (L) and Philipp Petzschner of Germany (R) compete in their doubles match against Bob and Mike Bryan of the US during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London, on November 21, 2010. The Bryans won 6-3, 7-5.
Austria's Dominik Landertinger competes in the men's 10 km sprint during the IBU World cup in biathlon in Hochfilzen on December 10, 2010. Norway's Tarjei Boe won ahead of Ukraine's Serguei Sednev and France's Alexis Boeuf. Landertinger finished 5th.AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer serves the ball to Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer returns the ball to Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Austria's Michael Walchhofer (C top) and Mario Scheiber (C bottom) celebrate with their team on the winners' podium in the Men's Downhill of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 27, 2010. Walchhofer won the race with a time of 1:47.78, as Scheiber and Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal tied for second with a time of 1:48.33.
Austria's Benjamin Raich competes during the second run of the FIS World Cup Alpine Men's Giant Slalom on December 11, 2010 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. US Ted Ligety won the race ahead Norway's Akesel Lund Svindal and Italy's Massimiliano Blardone. Austrian Benjamin Raich finished 5th.
Austria's Benjamin Raich competes during the FIS World Cup Alpine Men's Slalom race on December 12, 2010 in Val-D'Isere, French Alps. His compatriot Marcel Hirscher won the race, Raich placed second and France's Steve Missillier finished third.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer reacts after striking a point against Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of the FIS World Cup Alpine Men's Slalom on December 12, 2010, in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Hirscher won the race, compatriot Benjamin Raich placed second and France's Steve Missillier finished third.
Jurgen Melzer of Austria (L) and Leander Paes of India (R) celebrate after defeating Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland in the double final match of the Shanghai Masters ATP tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 17, 2010. The pair won 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10/5).
Jurgen Melzer of Austria (R) and Philipp Petzschner of Germany (L) play in their doubles match against Bob and Mike Bryan of the US during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London, on November 21, 2010. The Bryans won 6-3, 7-5.
Georg Streitberger (C) of Austria, first, Adrien Theaux (L) of France, second, and Didier Cuche of Switzerland, third, celebrate after their victories in the FIS World Cup Alpine Men's Super G December 4, 2010 in Beaver Creek, CO. Streitberger won with a time of 1:17.18.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache, speaks on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Voters in the Austrian capital cast ballots in local elections on October 10 that could bring gains for the far-right following a campaign laced with anti-Islamic rhetoric.
Jurgen Melzer (R) of Austria and Leander Paes (L) of India celebrate after defeating Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland in the double final match of the Shanghai Masters ATP tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 17, 2010. The pair won 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10/5).
Austria's Jurgen Melzer returns the ball to Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer serves the ball to Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer returns the ball to Israeli tennis player Harel Levy during their tennis match on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Tel Aviv on Sept 16, 2010. Melzer beat Levy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), Heinz-Christian Strache (R), stands next to Vienna's Social Democrat Mayor Michael Haeupl (L) on October 10, 2010 after municipal elections in Vienna. Voters in the Austrian capital cast ballots in local elections on October 10 that could bring gains for the far-right following a campaign laced with anti-Islamic rhetoric.