The sub-sea cable would go from Lewis, cross the sea into Little Loch Broom on the west Highlands coast and land at Dundonnel, near Ullapool.

BBC: Western Isles sub-sea cable 'could affect' mud life

Legend has it the Irish giant Finn McCool built the causeway to cross the sea and fight a Scottish rival.

BBC: Step forward for Causeway centre

Most cross land or sea borders illegally, he says, but 150, 000 overstay their visas.

ECONOMIST: Who gets in

The skilful Moroccan drove in a fierce cross which had Motherwell all at sea but Stavrum could not make the vital connection.

BBC: Dons leave it late

My cabin attendant brings breakfast as we emerge onto the 56-squaremile wilderness that is Rannoch Moor, a raging sea of bog and rock that only the railway dares to cross.

BBC: Full steam ahead

The report calls on a specific budgetary allocation for the Black Sea strategy, with a priority on funding small-scale development projects and cross-border co-operation.

BBC: Black Sea strategy

Eurotunnel's purchase of assets from the former ferry operator Sea France is to face an inquiry over worries the deal could reduce competition and raise fares for cross-Channel travellers.

BBC: Eurotunnel purchase of Sea France ferries faces inquiry