Paul Martin of fans' union Spirit of Shankly said supporters always wanted the club to remain at Anfield.

BBC: Anfield

In the spirit of ever closer union, we were even taught to sing it in Italian.

BBC: In...out...shake it all about

Although some Britons, such as Mr Garton Ash, take the threat of a recurrence of war in Europe seriously, the British have generally approached the Union in a very different spirit from the French and Germans.

ECONOMIST: Peace in our time

More spirit-sinking news came on December 2nd from the University and College Union (UCU), a trade group for lecturers.

ECONOMIST: Standards in schools

Finally, on Libya, he welcomed the spirit of collaboration that has characterized the efforts of the United Nations and the African Union, and said there was a shared resolve to bring an end to the crisis and usher in an era of democracy and peace.

UN: Secretary-General