Ministers backed a "purple" route option but campaigners feared it would damage good farmland, cost more, cause more accidents and close a historic back road.

BBC: Bontnewydd bypass route options

The good news is that folks who feared the MotionPlus would usher in an era of physically taxing 1-to-1 gameplay (like real sports) don't have to worry about this game outside the added heft it brings to their existing flicks.

ENGADGET: Wii MotionPlus review: it works, but so far the games aren't worth the fuss

Hedge funds have not proven to be the systemic threat that many feared, but they have not had a good credit crisis.

ECONOMIST: Hedge funds in trouble

But 32% of them in that July poll feared their own country would fail to stage a good European Championships.

BBC: Ukraine face finals struggle

Mr McCaffrey said that while he wouldn't go so far as to say he feared for his life, he did fear "a good kicking".

BBC: St Mary's Rasharkin GAC violence 'worst seen in 25 years'

The good news, if you are contemplating leaving for tax reasons, is that the new law isn't the feared "exit tax" that was passed by the Senate.

FORBES: Congress makes another grab at expats' money.