Friedrich Engel a former Nazi SS officer known as the Butcher of Genoa
Friedrich Engel, a former Nazi SS officer known as the "Butcher of Genoa", has died aged 97. His wife has confirmed that he died 10 days ago, and he was buried in a private ceremony in Hamburg last week, the city's prosecutor's office said. Engel became known as the "Butcher" after a court in Hamburg convicted him of 59 counts of murder in 2002. Free with The Independent print edition on Tuesday 21 February, a glossy map which provides a detailed guide to the Europe of 2006. Even though I emerged from the whole experience still single, I have a far better "single" life now. I think people in Britain don't date properly - we are too scared of dating, and it should be separated from the notion of partner-hunting. It's more fun that way - and an even bigger surprise when you find someone who is right for you.. I've been single now for a couple of years and the best thing about it is that there are no rules to my life.
Having said that, last year I went on 120 dates as research for one of my shows, and I really enjoyed it. It was crazy but huge fun, and I discovered a love of dating. Carey Marx, comedian and author There are great advantages to being single - last night I stayed up all night playing computer games with a mate (and I had no girlfriend to come in and complain), and I know I always have the option of sitting around and eating biscuits all day. Dawn is the author 'Diaries of an Internet Love' (7.99, Virgin) Steve Curtis, offshore power-boat champion The bottom line about being single is that I don't feel any pressure or responsibility to be somewhere or do something.
I'm away a lot for my job and having to be in the structured, planned environment of a relationship just wouldn't suit me. After being in a relationship for 12 years, I'm loving the single life: as soon as you're seen as being on the market, all your friends make it their mission to get you back off it as quickly as possible I'm constantly being set up, which is great. Sometimes I miss the companionship of a relationship, but I know that I won't be single forever. And I'm glad to be away from the nightmare of planning a Valentine's dinner. You might not be bothered by the fact that you are not loved up, but eventually it gets to you if the people around you are constantly pointing it out. I'm not on the hunt for my next relationship, but I am aware that I might walk out the door and bump into the man of my dreams and that would be great.
