COVER
A Matter of Life or Death
The McVeigh case shows how differently Europe and America view capital punishment
Death Be Not Proud
Capital punishment is a blight on America's image in the world
Listen to the People
Capital punishment is more popular in Europe than its politicians admit
EUROPE
Battle of Hastings
As the Tories try to wrest an improbable victory from Tony Blair on June 7, they cannot afford to lose this seaside seat
A Political Satire with A Bite
Labour and the 'Feelgood' Factor
Sitting Ducks
Violence in the Balkans spreads as Russian troops in Kosovo become prime targets of Albanian rebels
Freemasonry's Flack
The secret society has hired a public relations man in Britain to promote a kinder, less sinister image
Pink, Proud And Scoring
Spain's Alavés proves soccer success doesn't always require big bucks
MIDDLE EAST
Having the Last Laugh
A wise-cracking article may have triggered the arrest of a leading Egyptian human rights activist
BUSINESS
The Rebel Driving Ford
First he barged into the chairman's job. Now Bill Ford is pushing a green industrial revolution. Is this any way for an heir to behave?
A Better Package Deal?
Germany's Green Dot—a symbol of success in the recycling business—runs foul of E.U. monopoly laws
Made to Measure
Popular Spanish fashion group Inditex targets a new market: investors
ARTS
Not Just a Pretty Voice
Italy's Paolo Conte returns to France with a series of concerts and a new "non-film"
Marathon Man
Peter Hall has brought John Barton's epic saga of the Trojan War to the London stage, but one casualty has been their 50-year friendship
Absolutely Fabulous
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film about a girl determined to do good is charming hearts and making a bundle
Into the Blue
A new Czech film pays tribute to wartime flyers
BRIEFING
World Watch (Notebook)
This week's news from across the globe