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2009
Articles from 18th Mar 2009
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City centre fire not under control
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Firefighters are still battling to control a blaze that broke out in an historic area of central London. Read
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Family gathers at Natasha's bedside
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Natasha Richardson's family has gathered at her hospital bedside as fears grow for the award-winning actress. Read
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Dozens evacuated after office fire
Mar 18 2009 | National News
More than 100 people were evacuated after a large fire broke out in an historic area of central London. Read
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Firefighters tackle office blaze
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A large fire has broken out in a historic area of central London. Read
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Hodgson ecstatic as verdict quashed
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A man who spent 27 years behind bars for murder has said he is "ecstatic" as he walked free after having his unsafe conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal. Read
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Fritzl 'faced daughter in court'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Incest monster Josef Fritzl came face to face with the daughter he raped over a 24-year period at his trial, sources have confirmed. Read
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Speak English, demands postmaster
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A Sri Lankan postmaster is refusing to serve his customers unless they speak English. Read
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NI soldier's killers 'are cowards'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The sister of a British soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland has described his killers as "cowards" and said her "best friend" did not deserve to die. Read
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I'm guilty of all charges - Fritzl
Mar 18 2009 | National News
In a stunning turn of events, an Austrian man on trial for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children has admitted all charges against him - including murder. Read
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FSA toughens up bank regulation
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The City watchdog has consigned "soft-touch" banking regulation to the history books as it set out plans for a more intrusive approach. Read
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Natasha family at hospital bedside
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Members of Natasha Richardson's family have gathered at a New York hospital where the actress was taken with a serious head injury after falling on a Canadian ski slope. Read
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Murdered soldier 'was cheated'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The family of a British soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland just hours before he was due to leave for Afghanistan has said he was "cheated of the opportunity to serve his country". Read
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OK! defends Jade 'tribute' edition
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A magazine has defended its decision to publish a "tribute" edition to Jade Goody even though she is still alive. Read
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Fritzl daughter faced him in court
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Incest monster Josef Fritzl came face to face with the daughter he raped for 24 years at his trial, sources have confirmed. Read
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PM vows to get people back to work
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has expressed "personal regret" for every person who loses their job - as unemployment surged above the two million mark for the first time in 12 years. Read
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Hodgson ecstatic over court ruling
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A man who spent 27 years behind bars for murder said he is "ecstatic" as he walked free after having his "unsafe" conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal. Read
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Jade Goody cancer battle: OK publishes tribute before death
Mar 18 2009 | National News
OK! magazine today defended its decision to publish a "tribute" edition to Jade Goody even though she is still alive. Read
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Bodies found in search for florist
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Divers searching for missing celebrity florist Jude Richmond and her disabled daughter have found two bodies in a lake near their home, Gloucestershire Police have said. Read
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Banks to face intensive supervision
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The City watchdog has said banks will face "intensive supervision" as it outlined fundamental changes to the way it regulates the financial sector. Read
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Missing girl's father in TV appeal
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The father of a disabled girl missing with her mum has made an appeal on national television. Read
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£60,000 for abused terror suspect
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The Metropolitan Police has agreed to pay £60,000 damages to a terror suspect after admitting in the High Court that arresting officers subjected him to a prolonged series of assaults and religious abuse. Read
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Fathers' rights protest at airport
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Two fathers' rights protesters have been arrested after attempting to get on to the runway at Heathrow Airport. Read
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150,000 Sats re-marked after fiasco
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Thousands of schools requested that more than 150,000 tests papers be re-marked following last year's Sats fiasco, official data shows. Read
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Pair held over Heathrow trespass
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Two people have been arrested after attempting to gain "unlawful access" to Heathrow Airport. Read
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Hodgson: Murder conviction quashed
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A man who has spent 27 years behind bars for murder has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal. Read
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Father in appeal over missing girl
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The father of a disabled girl missing with her mum has made an appeal on national television. Read
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Unemployment soars to more than 2m
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Unemployment has surged past two million for the first time in 12 years, while the number of people signing on for benefit soared by a record 138,000 last month. Read
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Josef Fritzl trial: Fritzl pleads guilty to all charges now
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Josef Fritzl pleaded guilty today to all of the charges against him - including homicide - at his incest-imprisonment trial in Austria. Read
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Actress's sons at hospital bedside
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Actress Natasha Richardson's sons are at her bedside in hospital after she suffered a serious head injury in a fall at a ski resort. Read
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Shock as Fritzl admits all charges
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Josef Fritzl has pleaded guilty to all of the charges against him - including murder - at his incest-imprisonment trial in Austria. Read
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English not first tongue of 1-in-7
Mar 18 2009 | National News
One in seven primary school pupils do not have English as their first language. Read
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Bid to enhance English teaching
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The Government has said it is trying to "bring students weak in English up to speed" after it emerged that one in seven primary school pupils did not have English as their first language. Read
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Single-sex schools 'best for girls'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Results from recent GCSE exams show girls in single-sex schools consistently do better than those in mixed secondary schools. Read
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'Poor NHS care' minister facing MPs
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Health Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to make a statement to MPs after a damning report found appalling standards of care at an NHS trust. Read
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Calls to debrief potential radicals
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Britain's former top Muslim police officer is to call for Muslim leaders to set up community panels to "debrief people with warped views of Islam". Read
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Actress in US after skiing injury
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Actress Natasha Richardson is in the US after suffering a head injury during a fall at a Canadian ski resort. Read
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Appeal court reviewing Hodgson case
Mar 18 2009 | National News
A man who has spent 27 years behind bars for murder is having the safety of his conviction reviewed by top judges in the light of new DNA evidence. Read
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Jade backs lowering smear-test age
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Jade Goody will be "present in spirit" at a rally to press for the minimum age for cervical smear tests to be reduced. Read
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Service housing standards 'poor'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Almost one-in-three service families are unhappy with the standard of housing provided by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Whitehall spending watchdog has said. Read
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More children becoming gang members
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Parents who allow their children to be drawn into a life of gang violence should be "held to account", a minister said. Read
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Unemployment set to break 2m mark
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Unemployment is set to soar above the politically sensitive two million mark. Read
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City watchdog overhaul plan due out
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The head of the City's watchdog is due to set out plans for a fundamental overhaul of financial regulation in the aftermath of the banking crisis. Read
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Economic recovery 'may save Labour'
Mar 18 2009 | National News
Labour could still claw back the Tories' double-digit lead in the polls if there are signs of economic recovery by the next general election, according to a survey. Read
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IMF: Britain's longest in recession
Mar 18 2009 | National News
The recession will be longer lasting in Britain than in any other major economy, according to forecasts released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read
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Aston Villa web-chat: Live Q&A with our writer Mat Kendrick
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa writer for the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham Post and Sunday Mercury Mat Kendrick will be online tomorrow at 1pm-2pm to chat live with fans and answer questions about everything going on at Villa Park. Read
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Villa Boss dismisses reports he is in talks over new contract
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill has denied being in line for a bumper new contract at Villa and has once again distanced himself from a future move to manage England. Read
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Aston Villa Reserves seal win with goals by Austrian duo
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill’s first team might be struggling for a result, but the reserves lifted some of the club’s gloom with a third straight win to extend their lead at the top of the FA Premier Reserve League table. Read
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Martin O'Neill rejects claims he was target of fans' anger
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill has dismissed suggestions the ironic cheers which shamed Villa Park on Sunday were directed towards himself rather than Gabby Agbonlahor. Read
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Martin Laursen hopes to be back for Man Utd clash
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN Laursen says he will not take chances as he attempts to step up his recovery from injury. Read
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Villa boss glad of Peace cup involvement
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill says next summer’s Peace Cup invitation is proof of the great strides made by Villa during the Randy Lerner era. Read
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Has Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill lost the plot?
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Since THAT decision to send a second string to Moscow it seems that Martin O'Neill's control at Villa Park is one that some Villa fans are not happy with. Read
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Villa Boss dismisses reports he is in talks over new contract
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill has denied being in line for a bumper new contract at Villa and has once again distanced himself from a future move to manage England. Read
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Aston Villa boss glad of Peace cup involvement
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill says next summer’s Peace Cup invitation is proof of the great strides made by Villa during the Randy Lerner era. Read
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Aston Villa Reserves seal win with goals by Austrian duo
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill’s first team might be struggling for a result, but the reserves lifted some of the club’s gloom with a third straight win to extend their lead at the top of the FA Premier Reserve League table. Read
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Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen hopes to be back for Man Utd clash
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN Laursen says he will not take chances as he attempts to step up his recovery from injury. Read
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Aston Villa fans have mixed views on Gabriel Agbonlahor
Mar 18 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa and England striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been getting some stick from the Villa fans lately. Yesterday Martin O'Neill and former Villa legend Paul McGrath both leapt to Gabby's defence. But what do you think? Read
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Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish warns against complacency
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has told Blues complacency will not be tolerated. Read
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Blues boosted by return of Phillips coming ever nearer
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
BLUES are getting ever nearer to reuniting arguably their most effective front pairing of Garry O’Connor and Kevin Phillips. Read
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Birmingham City boss warns against complacency
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
Alex McLeish has told Blues that complacency will not be tolerated. Read
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Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish: De la Cruz slotted in like a terrific pro
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has praised Ulises de la Cruz after his first taste of Blues action. Read
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Birmingham City have their sights on success
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
Blues may be overwhelming underdogs to lift the FA Youth Cup, but the challenge doesn’t faze them. Read
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Birmingham City strike duo edge nearer to contention
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
Blues are getting ever nearer to reuniting arguably their most effective front pairing of Garry O’Connor and Kevin Phillips. Read
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Birmingham City fans speak out on Stephen Carr signing
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham City News
Birmingham City fans have been emailing us their thoughts on Stephen Carr having his run at Blues extended. Read
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West Bromwich Albion stars win international call-ups
Mar 18 2009 | West Brom News
ALBION will be losing eight senior players, plus one academy starlet, to international duty next week. Read
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West Brom's Jonas Olsson relishing test against Bolton
Mar 18 2009 | West Brom News
JONAS Olsson believes Albion will be ready for the aerial battle against Bolton Wanderers. Read
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West Brom's Tony Mowbray keeping faith in Borja Valero
Mar 18 2009 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray has handed Borja Valero a confidence boost by describing him as a ‘top six Premier League’ player – despite leaving him out of the first-team squad against West Ham. Read
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Stourbridge need to raise game after losing to Banbury
Mar 18 2009 | Non-League
STOURBRIDGE know they will need to lift their game to keep clear of the relegation zone after a disappointing defeat at fellow survival battlers Banbury United last night. Read
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Perrow double keeps Chasetown on track
Mar 18 2009 | Non-League
THERE seems to be no stopping Dean Perrow at the moment after his double helped Chasetown defeat a resilient Rothwell Town last night. Read
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Tom Marshall strikes Hednesford Town to final
Mar 18 2009 | Non-League
HEDNESFORD Town ended a 15-year wait to reach the Birmingham Senior Cup final, thanks to Tom Marshall’s semi-final winner last night. Read
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Redditch United are left in the dark
Mar 18 2009 | Non-League
REDDITCH United had to postpone their home fixture against Harrogate Town last night because of floodlight failure. Read
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Pat’s two-hour marathon of talk
Mar 18 2009 | Jon Walker
WINNING a debate in the House of Commons isn’t always about what you say. The complicated rules mean that you sometimes achieve victory simply by talking for long enough. Read
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Saddlers shoot down Seagulls
Mar 18 2009 | Match Reports
IT WAS just like last Saturday never happened. Read
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Comeback star Andre Compton looks for repeat of career highlight
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham Speedway
COMEBACK man Andre Compton returns to the scene of his career highlight when he rides in tonight’s Alan Hunt Memorial Trophy at Perry Barr (7.30). Read
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Comeback star Andre Compton looks for repeat of career highlight
Mar 18 2009 | Birmingham Speedway
COMEBACK man Andre Compton returns to the scene of his career highlight when he rides in tonight’s Alan Hunt Memorial Trophy at Perry Barr (7.30). Read
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Gallacher saves send Pars through
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Paul Gallacher was the hero for Dunfermline as they progressed into the semi-final of the Homecoming Scottish Cup at the expense of Aberdeen. Read
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Murray benefits from Robredo injury
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray advanced to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after his opponent Tommy Robredo retired with an injury. Read
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McCormack makes Watford pay penalty
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Ross McCormack scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Cardiff snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win over Watford to move up to fifth in the Coca-Cola Championship. Read
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Benitez signs new Liverpool deal
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez has signed a new deal with Liverpool to keep him at Anfield until 2014. Read
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Hughes refuses to blame Robinho alone
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists record signing Robinho should not be singled out for his side's poor away performances. Read
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Coleman charged by FA
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Coventry manager Chris Coleman has been hit with a Football Association charge following comments made after his side's FA Cup defeat to Chelsea earlier this month. Read
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Hibbert targets Wembley comeback
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Everton defender Tony Hibbert is winning his battle to be fit for the FA Cup semi-final, while versatile Tim Cahill could make a surprise return to the side at the weekend. Read
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Pietersen overlooked for captaincy
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen has been denied an opportunity to return to the role as England captain after being overlooked as stand-in should Andrew Strauss fail to recover from injury for Friday's opening one-day international. Read
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Versatility pleases Hiddink
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea interim coach Guus Hiddink believes the squad's adaptability could hold the key to success on three fronts this season. Read
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Johnson ups the ante
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
England manager Martin Johnson stoked the boiler ahead of Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown by declaring he has no sympathy for a struggling Scotland side with "a chip on their shoulder". Read
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Gerrard not afraid of all-English tie
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is not worried by the prospect of facing another English side in the Champions League quarter-finals. Read
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O'Neill stands by team decisions
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Martin O'Neill has defended his selection policy in cup competitions after claiming Aston Villa may not have a better chance in the next 25 years to qualify for the Champions League. Read
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FA seek Tigers response
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
The Football Association have written to Hull asking for their version of events in the spitting row surrounding Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas which has overshadowed last night's FA Cup quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Wilkinson comeback delayed
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Jonny Wilkinson's return to action has been delayed until next week at the earliest. Read
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Blair fit for Scotland
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Scotland captain Mike Blair has been named in the side for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England. Read
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O'Neill denies contract talks
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Martin O'Neill has had no talks with Aston Villa owner and chairman Randy Lerner about a new contract. Read
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No changes for England
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
England manager Martin Johnson has named an unchanged team to play Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown despite injury concerns over fly-half Toby Flood and flanker Joe Worsley. Read
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England unhappy about Aussie signings
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
England have expressed their "disappointment" at counties hiring Australian players in the early part of the season to aid their preparation for the Ashes. Read
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Sibbit breathes sigh of relief
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Salford second row forward Ian Sibbit has avoided a ban after testing positive for a banned substance. Read
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Rees ready for England recall
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
England manager Martin Johnson is ready to hand Wasps flanker Tom Rees a recall for Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland if Joe Worsley is ruled out with a hand injury. Read
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Agent: Ooijer set for PSV return
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Andre Ooijer's agent Sigi Lens claims a deal has been struck which will see the Blackburn defender rejoin PSV Eindhoven in the summer. Read
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Seventh still in Harry's sights
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham are two wins away from guaranteeing Barclays Premier League survival but also has his sights on making a late push for Europe. Read
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Cohen completes Sale switch
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of England World Cup winner Ben Cohen. Read
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Ecclestone: New system good for fans
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Bernie Ecclestone is convinced we will now see "real racing" in Formula One after a winner-takes-all system was given the green light on Tuesday. Read
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Hughes insists Jo has a future
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes expects Brazilian striker Jo to return a better player once his loan deal with Everton expires at the end of the season. Read
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Fabregas denies spitting row
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas has publicly denied an allegation he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after Tuesday night's FA Cup quarter-final clash at the Emirates Stadium ended in controversy. Read
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Arsenal put pressure on Aston Villa
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Just a few months ago, Arsenal were written off as a club in crisis. Read
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Reading pile pressure on Birmingham City and Wolves
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Reading boosted their automatic promotion chances with a 1-0 win at Doncaster in the Coca-Cola Championship tonight. Read
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Fabregas pleads innocence in spitting row
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas has publicly denied an allegation he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after Tuesday night's FA Cup quarter-final clash at the Emirates Stadium ended in controversy. Read
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Fabregas denies spitting allegation
Mar 18 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas has "categorically" denied spitting at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton after Tuesday's FA Cup quarter-final at the Emirates. Read
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Wolves winger Matt Jarvis not being rushed back from injury
Mar 18 2009 | Wolves FC News
MICK McCarthy admits he may have to do without Wolves’ star left-winger Matt Jarvis for at least another week as the player recovers from a medial ligament knee injury. Read
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Ebanks-Blake makes Wolves penalty pledge
Mar 18 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES goalscoring ace Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has vowed to continue as the club’s first choice penalty taker despite two misses in three of his last attempts. Read
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Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey funeral: Sister brands killers cowards
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
The sister of a British soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland described his killers as "cowards" today and said her "best friend" did not deserve to die. Read
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Perry Barr hit and run: Man bailed over 21-year-old's death
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A man has been bailed in connection with a hit-and-run collision which killed a Birmingham pedestrian. Read
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Harun Khan Tipton murder: Four arrested
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a taxi driver who was gunned down outside his home in the West Midlands. Read
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Birmingham crash leaves motorcyclist fighting for his life
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A YOUNG motorcyclist was this afternoon fighting for his life in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in a horror smash that closed a major Birmingham road. Read
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Tipton cabbie shooting probe
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a taxi driver who was gunned down outside his home in the West Midlands. Read
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Murdered Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey denied chance to serve country
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
The family of a Birmingham soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland just hours before he was due to leave for Afghanistan have said he was "cheated of the opportunity to serve his country". Read
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Conviction quashed after 27 years
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who has spent 27 years behind bars for murder had his conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal today after new DNA evidence revealed he could not have been the killer. Read
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Paul Weller wows crowd at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Paul Weller, Read
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Brown apologises for Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust failing
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown today apologised for failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust following a damning Healthcare Commission report. Read
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SCHOOLS in Birmingham are hushing up knife crime, potentially putting pupils at risk, it was claimed today.
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
At least one school in the city has expelled two pupils for knife offences without informing the police, a city councillor said. Read
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Vij Randeniya is new West Midlands fire chief
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE new £140,000-a-year West Midlands fire chief was named today as Vij Randeniya. Read
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Four arrests over Tipton taxi driver shooting victim
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR men were arrested today over the shooting of a Birmingham taxi driver. Read
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Funeral for Birmingham soldier murdered in Northern Ireland
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM was today bidding a solemn farewell to sapper Mark Quinsey who was murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland days before leaving for Afghanistan. Read
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210,000 now out of work in the West Midlands
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
UNEMPLOYMENT surged past two million for the first time in 12 years today, while the number of people signing on for benefit soared by a record 138,000 last month, grim new figures revealed. Read
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Iraqi troops 'ready to take over Basra'
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE Iraqi army is now in a position to take control of Basra without the help of British troops, a senior Iraqi Army officer said today. Read
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Our man witnesses how life in Basra is improving for its residents
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
AS I walked through the streets of Basra with the Queens Royal Hussars it soon became clear just how much the city had changed. Read
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Traffic chaos as cabbies' strike over New Street Station space row
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
By Jonny Greatrex Read
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Council rejects calls to bail-out LDV
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is understood to have ruled out putting up any cash to help struggling van maker LDV. Read
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SCHOOLS in Birmingham are hushing up knife crime, potentially putting pupils at risk, it was claimed today.
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
At least one school in the city has expelled two pupils for knife offences without informing the police, a city councillor said. Read
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Business leaders 'in tears' over cash worries
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders have come to an MP in tears after they struggled to obtain the financial help promised by the Government in a series of high profile announcements. Read
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Developers warn Birmingham Longbridge development will be delayed
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE timetable for completing the £750 million regeneration of Longbridge and the former MG Rover car works is bound to slip back as a result of the economic recession, Birmingham city councillors were warned. Read
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Traffic chaos as cabbies' strike over New Street Station space row
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
By Jonny Greatrex Read
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Council rejects calls to bail-out LDV
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is understood to have ruled out putting up any cash to help struggling van maker LDV. Read
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A WOMAN from Walsall who is in the latest line-up for The Apprentice is unlikely to be intimidated by Sir Alan Sugar, a former teacher said.
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Paula Jones, who now works as a human resources consultant for Walsall Council, will be among a dozen battling for a job with Sir Alan. Read
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Bus vandal in court after being traced by spit
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A VANDAL who was traced by his DNA after he spat at a bus driver and smashed a window has been ordered to pay more than £500 in fines and compensation. Read
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Council rejects calls to bail-out LDV
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is understood to have ruled out putting up any cash to help struggling van maker LDV. Read
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Traffic chaos as cabbies' strike over New Street Station space row
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY cabbies caused traffic chaos in Birmingham after they downed keys in a wildcat strike over space at the New Street Station rank. Read
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Paul Weller wows crowd at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
APART from accidentally upsetting a drink over himself and his piano, king-of-cool, Paul Weller, kicked off his latest UK tour without putting a foot wrong. Read
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Public inquiry call after 'shocking' care report
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to make a statement to MPs today after a damning report found appalling standards of care at a hospital trust put patients at risk and led to some dying. Read
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Brummie bobsledder is aiming for Winter Olympics 2010
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
JACKIE Gunn is hoping her Olympic dreams will go down hill fast as she aims to compete in her third Winter Olympics. Read
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Birmingham schools ‘hush up knife crime’
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS in Birmingham are hushing up knife crime, potentially putting pupils at risk, it was claimed today. Read
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Iraqi troops 'ready to take over Basra'
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE Iraqi army is now in a position to take control of Basra without the help of British troops, a senior Iraqi Army officer said today. Read
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Our man witnesses how life in Basra is improving for its residents
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
AS I walked through the streets of Basra with the Queens Royal Hussars it soon became clear just how much the city had changed. Read
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Mint celebrates Mini's 50th birthday
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE Royal Mint has released a collection of gold, silver and cupro-nickel coins to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Mini. Prices range from £9.95 for the Mini £5 coin to £275 for the large sterling silver £10 Mini coin. Read
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Sacked pilot says ex-Birmingham City star Robbie Savage did not pose terrorist threat
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
AN AIRLINE pilot sacked for letting footballer Robbie Savage in to his cockpit told an employment tribunal he did so because the ex-Blues star posed no terror threat. Read
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Developers warn Birmingham Longbridge development will be delayed
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE timetable for completing the £750 million regeneration of Longbridge and the former MG Rover car works is bound to slip back as a result of the economic recession, Birmingham city councillors were warned. Read
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Business leaders 'in tears' over cash worries
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders have come to an MP in tears after they struggled to obtain the financial help promised by the Government in a series of high profile announcements. Read
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Murdered Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey's funeral to take place
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Family and friends of a Birmingham soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland will remember him at his funeral. Read
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Three West Midlanders to compete to be Alan Sugar's Apprentice
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Three people from the West Midlands are to take part in the fifth series of Sir Alan Sugar's The Apprentice. Read
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West Midlands crime victims get lottery boost
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A scheme that supports disabled victims of crime in the West Midlands has been awarded more than ?180,000 in lottery funding. Read
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Appalling standards at Stafford Hospital
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
Appalling standards of care at a hospital trust in Staffordshire put patients at risk and led to some dying, according to a damning report. Read
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Staffordshire ammonia leak - workers treated
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
More than 25 people were treated by paramedics following an ammonia leak at an industrial estate in Stafford. Read
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Man bailed after arrest in Perry Barr road death probe
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a fatal road accident in Perry Barr. Read
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Parents in protest over Great Barr nursery closure threat
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS, staff and children from a Birmingham nursery took part in a demonstration to protest against its imminent closure. Read
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Handsworth dad murder suspect extradited
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A MURDER suspect wanted by police over a fatal shooting in Birmingham more than two years ago has been extradited from Jamaica, it emerged this week. Read
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Going bananas to help fight poverty
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES in Birmingham went bananas for bananas to break a world record and raise awareness about farming in Third World countries. Read
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Ex-head of Haybridge High flies with the Red Arrows
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER head teacher hit the lofty heights for a second time when he was treated to a prize flight with the Red Arrows display team. Read
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Police defend decision to close Birmingham gay club
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs today defended a decision to ask a Birmingham club to close early after being accused of being “heavy handed” by members of the city’s gay community. Read
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Former Land Girls from Birmingham tell of the time of their lives
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS more Land Army girls met up in Birmingham for the first time in 60 years to relive the “good old days”. Read
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South Birmingham College in fashion design competition
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
IDEAS from fashion designers of the future came under the spotlight when judges chose ten finalists in a design competition. Read
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'Failing' Weoley Castle school praised for turnaround
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM school labelled as “failing” less than four years ago has turned itself around on the eve of becoming an academy. Read
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£500,000-worth of fake DVDs seized at Cannock car boot sale
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
COUNTERFEIT DVDs worth around £500,000 have been seized by police at a Midland car boot sale. Read
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Oar-some foursome push the boat out for charity
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR big-hearted security guards oar-ed onlookers as they rowed a marathon for charity. Read
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Kings Norton reunion of 60 Fitters
Mar 18 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE centuries of history were crammed into a day-long international reunion for a family which had a significant presence in Birmingham for many years. Read
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Anthony Gerrard injury rules him out for a month
Mar 18 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL’S win over Brighton came at a cost with Anthony Gerrard now set to miss much of the rest of the season due to injury. Read
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O'Connor delight as Walsall set record straight
Mar 18 2009 | Walsall FC News
ASSISTANT manager Martin O’Connor was delighted that Walsall put the record straight with a most emphatic win over Brighton. Read
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Neil Carter flourishes in Bears friendly
Mar 18 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
NEIL Carter took the batting honours with a well-constructed 74 on the opening day of Warwickshire’s internal three-day friendly in Bloemfontein. Read
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Seamer Chris Woakes expecting tough second season for Warwickshire
Mar 18 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
CHRIS Woakes knows that his second season in county cricket, up in the First Division of the championship, will be much harder than the first. Read
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That’s the wonder of Wales for you!
Mar 18 2009 | UK Holidays
BEAUTIFUL rugged countryside, romantic castles, picturesque bays and a scenic highland railway – it can only be North Wales! Read
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Handy tips for Turkey travellers
Mar 18 2009 | Travel News
WITH the cost of the euro increasing and sterling remaining relatively strong against the Turkish lira, Turkey, and its Med-style beach resorts and proximity to the UK, is set to be the holiday hot spot for summer 2009. Read
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Even more on offer at Disneyland Paris party
Mar 18 2009 | Travel News
AS part of this year’s new celebration Mickey’s Magical Party, Disneyland Paris is offering the chance to save an extra 40 per cent on their fun-packed holiday – which can be used in conjunction with the kids Under 7 offer. Read
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Slope off...to the beach!
Mar 18 2009 | Holidays Abroad
THERE are not many places in the world where you can spend a morning skiing and the afternoon sunning yourself on a beach. Read
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Revealed: Why Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez has signed new five-year contract
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Rafael Benitez has signed a new deal with Liverpool to keep him at Anfield until 2014. Read
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Why West Brom have given Borja Valero a vote of confidence
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray has given a vote of confidence to club record signing Borja Valero despite leaving him out of his plans for the past two matches. Read
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Hull asked for their version of Fabregas spit row
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
The Football Association have written to Hull asking for their version of events in the spitting row surrounding Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas which has overshadowed last night's FA Cup quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Arsenal's Theo Walcott ready to see Gunners go for glory
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Theo Walcott reckons Arsenal's returning big guns will have other teams running scared as the Gunners look to finish their season in style. Read
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Why Liverpool FC's Steven Gerrard is full of hope
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is not worried by the prospect of facing another English side in the Champions League quarter-finals. Read
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Praise for Spurs striker as Tottenham continue to push up table
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Jermaine Jenas has hailed the "tremendous character" shown by Tottenham team-mate Darren Bent in re-establishing himself as one of the club's front-line strikers. Read
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Fresh injury blow for Bolton
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Bolton's England Under-21 international Mark Davies will be out of action for several weeks after injuring his knee against Fulham. Read
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Why Chelsea are confident they can keep winning on three fronts
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Chelsea interim coach Guus Hiddink believes the squad's adaptability could hold the key to success on three fronts this season. Read
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Everton get good news on the injury front
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Everton defender Tony Hibbert is winning his battle to be fit for the FA Cup semi-final, while versatile Tim Cahill could make a surprise return to the side at the weekend. Read
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Change of date for Wigan v Manchester United clash
Mar 18 2009 | Premier League
Manchester United have confirmed their Premier League encounter with Wigan at the JJB Stadium will take place on Wednesday, May 13. Read
