A German police union boss has criticised organisers of Berlin’s annual open-air New Year’s Eve party for designating a special "safety area" for women, saying it suggests they are not safe from assault elsewhere.

IN THE coming days, Bettina Wulff will testify in the trial of her estranged husband, Christian Wulff, the former president of Germany who stands accused of taking bribes.

A CHAMPIONSHIP without Cork is like a wedding without a bride — impossible to celebrate.