Jan
2010
Articles from 24th Jan 2010
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Youngster raises £60,000 for Haiti
Jan 24 2010 | National News
A seven-year-old boy raised more than £60,000 to help survivors of the Haitian earthquake after seeing images of children being pulled alive from the rubble. Read
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Bragg steps up RBS bonuses campaign
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Billy Bragg will step up his bid to stop "excessive" bonuses at the Royal Bank of Scotland with a speech in Hyde Park, he has said. Read
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Soldier killed in Afghan blast
Jan 24 2010 | National News
A British soldier has been killed by an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan. Read
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Youngster raises £50,000 for Haiti
Jan 24 2010 | National News
A seven-year-old boy raised more than £50,000 to help survivors of the Haitian earthquake after seeing images of children being pulled alive from the rubble. Read
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Torture case parents may sue
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The parents of one of the boys who was sadistically tortured by two young brothers have said they are considering legal action after hearing about how various agencies failed to stop their son's tormentors earlier. Read
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'Sarah's Law' extension welcomed
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Politicians and campaigners have broadly welcomed proposals to widen the 'Sarah's Law' sex offender alert scheme across England and Wales. Read
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Bookies suspend bets on poll date
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Bookies have suspended betting on the date of the general election after a Cabinet minister appeared to let slip that it would be May 6. Read
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UK's luckiest postcode revealed
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Ilford is Britain's "luckiest town" with more lottery winners per person than any other postcode, figures have shown. Read
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Labour unfazed at class war claim
Jan 24 2010 | National News
David Miliband has made clear that accusations of "class war" will not force Labour to give up its portrayal of David Cameron's Conservatives as the party of privilege. Read
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Brown set for NI summit with Cowen
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to meet his Irish counterpart Brian Cowen at 10 Downing Street for talks on the situation in Northern Ireland, it was announced. Read
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Terror attack threat 'very real'
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned that the danger of a terrorist attack "remains very real" and Britain should be "extremely vigilant". Read
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Delays for Afghanistan election
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Cash-strapped Afghanistan has postponed parliamentary elections planned for May 22 until the autumn. Read
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Bin Laden claims US plane bomb bid
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Al Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden has issued a new audio message claiming responsibility for the Christmas day bombing attempt in Detroit and vowed further attacks. Read
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Quake rescue defies survival odds
Jan 24 2010 | National News
A man has been rescued alive from the rubble of a hotel 11 days after the Haitian earthquake - despite the country's government declaring the search for survivors over. Read
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17 held in right-wing demo clashes
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Seventeen people have been arrested and at least four police officers injured during a demonstration by the English Defence League, police said. Read
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Boy raises thousands for quake fund
Jan 24 2010 | National News
A seven-year-old boy has raised more than £7,000 to help survivors of the Haitian earthquake. Read
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Brown: 'Active government' required
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to insist that "active government" can help Britain weather the recession, keep unemployment down and provide a fair and prosperous society for the future. Read
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Soldier's final words to mother
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The last words of the teenage soldier who was the 250th member of the British armed forces to be killed during the Afghanistan conflict were to tell his mother he loved her. Read
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Terror risk 'link to women bombers'
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The Home Office said the country's increased terror threat level would not cause "any discernible difference" for the public amid speculation the move was linked to a suicide bomb plot. Read
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Publish torture case report - Tory
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The Conservatives have stepped up pressure on Children's Secretary Ed Balls to publish a report into the Edlington torture case. Read
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Public sector bosses face pay cap
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has signalled that generous pay and bonus packages for top public sector posts will have to be reduced to preserve jobs. Read
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70-year gag on Kelly death evidence
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Evidence relating to the death of Government weapons inspector David Kelly is to be kept secret for 70 years, it has been reported. Read
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Inquiry to hear 'illegal war' claim
Jan 24 2010 | National News
Explosive evidence showing the Government was "clearly advised" the Iraq war was illegal will be disclosed at the Chilcot inquiry just days before Tony Blair gives evidence, it has been reported. Read
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Soldier's parents mourn 'hero' son
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The parents of the teenage soldier who was the 250th member of the British armed forces to die during the Afghanistan conflict have paid tribute to their "hero" son. Read
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Al Qaida 'training women bombers'
Jan 24 2010 | National News
The Home Office has been unable to confirm reports that Islamic terrorists had trained female suicide bombers to attack Western targets. Read
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Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Brom face away games in FA Cup
Jan 24 2010 | Aston Villa FC news
ALL THREE of the Midland teams to have booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup face away ties after the draw was made today. Read
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Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill issues new challenge to players
Jan 24 2010 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has challenged his side to reach two cup finals this season after watching a Fabian Delph inspired display disposed of Brighton 3-2 in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Read
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Birmingham City: Alex McLeish's reaction to FA Cup victory
Jan 24 2010 | Birmingham City News
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish hailed his side's character after they survived an Everton onslaught to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Read
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West Brom: Post-match reaction to FA Cup victory
Jan 24 2010 | West Brom News
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton was furious with referee James Linington after seeing his side crash out of the FA Cup with a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Coca-Cola Championship rivals West Brom. Read
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Saints are England's sole survivors
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Northampton will return to Limerick later this season charged with preserving English rugby's self-respect in the Heineken Cup. Read
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City through despite scare
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Robinho apparently signed off as a Manchester City player by securing the Blues' path into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a late strike in a 4-2 win over Scunthorpe at Glanford Park. Read
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Potters have City in their sights
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Stoke have been rewarded for Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round win over Arsenal by being drawn against Barclays Premier League heavyweights Manchester City. Read
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Gloucester bag Amlin spot
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Gloucester gained the consolation prize of a place in this season's Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after ending their Heineken Cup campaign with an emphatic 32-23 win over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade. Read
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Celtic fightback to earn win
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Marc-Antoine Fortune's second-half brace against 10-man St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park helped take rampant Celtic to within seven points of Rangers with a 4-1 win. Read
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Robinho: I'm leaving City
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Manchester City forward Robinho has confirmed he is set to leave Eastlands, with a return to Santos the likely destination. Read
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Fuller double sends Stoke through
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Two goals from Ricardo Fuller and a late effort from Dean Whitehead gave Stoke a 3-1 victory as they spent Arsenal spinning out of the FA Cup on Sol Campbell's comeback day. Read
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Australians post thumping win
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Australia produced arguably their best performance of the summer to record a crushing 140-run victory over Pakistan in the second one-day international at the SCG. Read
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Safina pulls out of Australian Open
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Second seed Dinara Safina retired from her fourth-round match with Maria Kirilenko due to injury. Read
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Henin powers into last eight
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Justine Henin continued her impressive return from retirement with a three-set win over Yanina Wickmayer to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Read
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Nadal sets up Murray encounter
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Defending champion Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster quarter-final against Andy Murray after overcoming big-serving Ivo Karlovic at the Australian Open. Read
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Ospreys likely to face fine
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
The Ospreys look likely to be hit with a fine for briefly fielding 16 players in their Heineken Cup victory over Leicester. Read
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Petrova rolls on
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Nadia Petrova claimed her second big-name scalp in as many rounds with an upset win over third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Australian Open on Sunday. Read
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Murray pleased with developing maturity
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Andy Murray showed he has the brains as well as the brawn to win a grand slam after producing a near-flawless straight-sets victory over John Isner to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time. Read
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Anelka draws Wilkins plaudits
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins hailed Nicolas Anelka as "outstanding" after the holders secured a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Read
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Kevan hoping for replay chance
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Notts County caretaker boss Dave Kevan came within seven minutes of famously steering the Magpies into the last 16 of the FA Cup, but now has no idea if he will be in charge for the replay. Read
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Rampant Rooney eyeing record
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney celebrated the first four-goal haul of his career as he helped send Manchester United soaring back to the top of the Barclays Premier League. Read
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McDermott sings Sigurdsson's praises
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Reading caretaker boss Brian McDermott hailed Gylfi Sigurdsson after the Icelandic striker's late goal dumped Barclays Premier League Burnley out of the FA Cup at the Madejski Stadium. Read
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Hodgson concedes Cottagers struggled
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Roy Hodgson admitted his team struggled with the conditions at the Crown Ground after Fulham overcame 10-man Accrington Stanley to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round. Read
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Grayson: Win-win for Beckford
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Leeds manager Simon Grayson has challenged Jermaine Beckford to use the rest of the season to earn the biggest move from Elland Road possible after putting himself in the limelight again with more FA Cup heroics. Read
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Murray storms into quarter-finals
Jan 24 2010 | National Sport
Fifth seed Andy Murray overcame the booming serve of John Isner to progress to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time. Read
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Wolves: Post-match reaction to FA Cup escape act
Jan 24 2010 | Wolves FC News
Neil Warnock felt his half-time chat with referee Chris Foy had the desired effect in a game in which his Crystal Palace side were denied a place in the FA Cup fifth round by Wolves' late equaliser. Read
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Military police hunt Birmingham soldier caught up in "Nazi" picture storm
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
MILITARY police were today hunting for a Birmingham soldier who has gone AWOL. Read
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Police appeal for help after thug stabs man in Edgbaston
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE today called on the public to help find a knife-wielding thug who repeatedly stabbed a man in what could have been an attempted robbery. Read
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Solihull Indian takeaway to hold charity night to support Haiti
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
AN INDIAN takeaway in Solihull will be having a special charity night in aid of the Haiti earthquake appeal this Wednesday. Read
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Birmingham City Council pays suspended director £200,000 in two years to stay at home
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
FURY erupted last night after it was revealed a top council boss had received £200,000 in wages despite being suspended for TWO YEARS. Read
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Aston Villa: Ticket touts already charging £1,300 for Carling Cup Final tickets
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
GREEDY online ticket touts are trying to cash in on Aston Villa’s Carling Cup success by charging more than £1,300 for a pair of seats at Wembley. Read
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Anger over potentially killer drinks deal at Jewellery Quarter nightclub
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
REVELLERS at a popular Midland nightspot are being offered a potentially lethal cut price booze offer, the Sunday Mercury can reveal. Read
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Revealed: How West Bromwich Ofsted inspector tricked schoolgirls into sending him obscene pictures
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
AN ex-magistrate and schools inspector posed as a young man called Reg in internet chatrooms to convince schoolgirls to send him obscene pictures. Read
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Cadbury takeover: Tories tell workers to see Kraft arrival as good news
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIVES have urged Cadbury workers to look on the bright side – and insisted a takeover by US food giant Kraft could be good for the company. Read
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Northfield GP who battered wife in front of baby banned from working
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND GP who battered his wife for two hours in front of their crying baby daughter has been banned from practicing medicine. Read
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1,000 sex attacks carried out on West Midlands children in one year
Jan 24 2010 | Top Stories
PAEDOPHILES carried out almost 1,000 sex assaults on children in the West Midlands last year – including a sickening attack on a one-year-old baby. Read
