IF it was possible to encapsulate the recent history of Europe and humanity’s determination to survive and do nobel, uplifting things in one life then that person might well be Simone Veil, who died yesterday.

Ten new songs have been added to Guitar Hero Live’s setlist. While the initial 24 songs were quite diverse, these new songs have a heavier vibe to them.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to file suit for defamation over a US movie inspired by the sex scandal that brought down the former IMF chief.

JEROME Kerviel has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to repay Societe Generale’s €4.9 billion trading loss by a judge who said the former trader’s actions threatened the bank’s existence.

FORMER French president Jacques Chirac was placed under judicial investigation yesterday as part of a probe into the improper use of city funds when he was mayor of Paris, said his lawyer.