The Guardian Javier Mascherano's move to Barcelona mocked the ideals behind freedom of contract | Charles N'Zogbia's failed transfer and Robinho's departure show that players have all the power The Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson, had no option but to let Javier Mascherano leave after the midfiel... (photo: Creative Commons / Dan Farrimond)
The Guardian UK vow on military ties with France | Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised "closer co-operation" with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel. | Dr Fox, who was in Paris for talks with hi... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon)
BBC News Portugal child sex abuse trial draws to close The panel of judges in a mammoth child sex abuse trial in Portugal is to deliver its verdict, more than five years after court hearings began and amid widespread public scepticism about the judicial s... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco) AbuseChildrenLawPhotosPortugal
