A new ash cloud dashed hopes that air travel could begin to return to normal today as the row over the grounding of planes intensified.

THE leader of the armed Basque group ETA was arrested in France yesterday, officials said, in another setback for the separatists, who have seen five of their commanders taken into custody in the last two years.

Seve Ballesteros’ competitive spirit is continuing throughout his recovery and he has urged his good friend Jose Maria Olazabal to lead Europe to glory in the Royal Trophy this week.