Eurostar, which owns the high-speed train connection from the UK to other European parts, announces to cooperate with Germany's Deutsche Bahn from 2013 onwards. On Friday, the English High Court rejected a French company’s request to block the planned cooperation.

Outlining the new plans for services between London and Amsterdam and Frankfurt, Germany's national train operator is due to make an announcement about the some changes being made to the Europe's high-speed train network.

On Wednesday's meeting, Gravesham Borough Council gave permission to Ebbsfleet Landmark Project to make a white horse statue which would be 50 m high and would be built next to the A2 dual carriageway in Kent.

Eurostar Group Ltd. train reported broke down in the Channel Tunnel before Christmas on account that locomotive were inadequately prepared for winter weather and the company has failed to maintain proper cleanliness of seals, a report into the failure revealed today.

The poor conditions permitted snow to penetrate electrical systems.

Over the past year, despite the fact that trains broke down in December leaving over a thousand travellers stranded, Eurostar reported a rise in ticket sales and passenger numbers.

For 2009, Eurostar sales hit 675.5 Million Pounds, which is a rise of 1.7% as compared to sales recorded for the year 2008.