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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Roy Hodgson's England side won't be pretty to watch during Euro 2012 but could prove effective at grinding out results in the tournament's latter stages.

Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to protect Britain's interest in the eurozone.

Though world leaders are pressing for stronger and urgent action, the end-June meeting of European leaders is not expected to bring any substantial change in the situation of the eurozone.

On 31 May 2012 Ireland held a referendum - the only country to do so - as to whether or not its Government should ratify the Stability Treaty signed by 25 of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States in December 2011 and due to come into effect on 01 January 2013. This is the Treaty which Prime Minister David Cameron representing the UK famously refused to sign, along with the Czech Republic.

With the European Championship starting on Friday, IBTimes UK felt it the ideal time to make some predictions ahead of the finals in Poland and Ukraine.

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has tipped France to win Euro 2012 but believes England and the Republic of Ireland will both make the quarter-final stage.

Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby says he would like to join Arsenal in the future.

Martin Keown believes England defender John Terry could struggle for form at Euro 2012, as the Chelsea captain continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.

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Tottenham are already looking at possible replacements for Rafael van der Vaart, according to reports in Germany, with the playmaker admitting he would be open to a possible move to Schalke in the summer.

The European Consumers' Organisation (BEUC) has issued a warning to football supporters against buying jerseys of nine nations competing at Euro 2012, after research discovered the shirts contained toxic chemicals

One of the most complex pieces of malware ever discovered was controlled from servers located in the UK, between 2008 and 2012.

Per Mertesacker says he's looking forward to facing Arsenal teammate Robin van Persie at the Euros, with the side preparing for a particularly tough group including 2012 World Cup runners-up Holland, Portugal and Denmark.

Moody's rating cut of German banks comes as a surprise to many analysts considering the resilience of the German banking system.

Appointment follows mass expulsion of Western diplomats in tit-for-tat row amid ongoing violence.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen has tipped Spain to lift the European Championship trophy in the Olympic Stadium on 1st July but cautioned that Germany and the Netherlands could provide stiff opposition to the reigning World and Euro champions.

Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye says he has followed rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United this summer.

Porn star accused of murdering Chinese student Jun Lin on film will not fight extradition and may have eaten parts of victim.

The US is well behind leading countries including Denmark, China, Germany and Brazil.

British ambassador Simon Collis and the US envoy Robert Ford are among those declared “persona non grata” by the Syrian government.

Manchester United have announced that they have agreed on a deal with Shinji Kagawa and Borussia Dortmund for the playmaker's summer move to Old Trafford.

Emergency G7 talks on eurozone crisis gives a ray of hope for global markets.

Spain's fate in the euro area would top the agenda of discussions at the G7 emergency conference call.

Canadian porn star Luka Rocco Magnotta reportedly killed his lover Jun Lin, a Chinese student at Montreal’s Concordia University.

Israel already bought three submarines from Germany while three are in the pipeline capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie and Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay both netted braces as Holland thrashed Northern Ireland 6-0.

Hodgson will shuffle his line-up against Belgium and it's likely that he will offer his potential starting XI - against France on 11 June - a chance to get acquainted with each another.

Société Générale special report delivers damning scenario of what would happen if Greece exits the Euro

US Secretary of State accuses Moscow of propping up Bashar al-Assad regime and warns that situation will lead to civil war.

Asia follows worst May since 2008 with further declines as China data disappoints and US adds fewest jobs in a year