Feb
2010
Articles from 21st Feb 2010
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Hurt Locker sweeps to Baftas glory
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The Hurt Locker has swept to success at the Baftas with a best director and best film double. Read
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Briton dies in Madeira floods
Feb 21 2010 | National News
A British woman has died following flash floods and mudslides that hit the holiday island of Madeira, it has emerged. Read
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Stars light up Bafta's red carpet
Feb 21 2010 | National News
British newcomer Carey Mulligan was the star of the red carpet as this year's Baftas got under way. Read
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PM staff 'called bullying helpline'
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The head of an anti-bullying charity has hit out at Gordon Brown after revealing several Downing Street staff have called its helpline. Read
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Bamber convictions 'to be examined'
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The conviction of a man who committed multiple murders 25 years ago is to be examined after doubts were raised over key evidence used during his trial, it has been reported . Read
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Winter could be coldest since 1978
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The never-ending winter is shaping up to be the coldest for 30 years, forecasters have said. Read
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Ministers defend 'bullying' PM
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Senior ministers have rushed to defend Gordon Brown against claims he was warned by Britain's top civil servant over his treatment of staff. Read
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RBS boss set to waive bonus
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester is set to waive his annual bonus payment, it has emerged. Read
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Winter could be coldest since 1977
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The never-ending winter is shaping up to be the coldest for 30 years, forecasters have said. Read
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British woman 'missing' in Madeira
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The Foreign Office is investigating reports that a Briton is missing after flash floods and mudslides hit the holiday island of Madeira. Read
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BA faces renewed strike threat
Feb 21 2010 | National News
British Airways will face a renewed threat of strikes by its cabin crew on Monday when the result of a ballot is set to show strong support for industrial action. Read
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Ice queen Amy ready to chill out
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Self-confessed adrenaline junkie Amy Williams craves a slice of the quiet life after making a mockery of the fastest and most dangerous ice chute in the world to claim an historic Winter Olympic skeleton gold for Great Britain. Read
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Bookmaker pays out on Cole split
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Cheryl Cole may not have called time on her marriage but a bookmaker has blown the final whistle for her footballer husband Ashley. Read
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Straw denies PM plotting claims
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Jack Straw denied plotting to remove Gordon Brown after claims in a book that he told colleagues the Prime Minister "had to go". Read
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Murder hunt after shopkeeper dies
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a shopkeeper died following a robbery at a convenience store. Read
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MoD 'blanked out' UFO comments
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The Ministry of Defence had to blank out "uncomplimentary comments" made by officials about members of the public before publishing its UFO files, a newly released document shows. Read
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Mandelson: Brown is not a bully
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Gordon Brown is not a bully, a senior cabinet minister insisted as Downing Street denied a claim the Prime Minister was warned over his behaviour by the country's top civil servant. Read
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Emergency crews head to Madeira
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Portugal is flying out emergency rescue crews and equipment to the holiday island of Madeira after flooding and mudslides feared to have killed at least 32 people and injured dozens more. Read
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Golden day for Olympic champ Amy
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Britain's newest sporting hero Amy Williams beamed a winning smile as she accepted her historic skeleton bob gold medal. Read
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Plane spotters to be freed by India
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Two plane spotters are awaiting release from custody in India following their arrest on suspicion of spying. Read
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Stars prepare for Baftas showdown
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Hollywood A-listers are preparing to compete with their British counterparts, including Colin Firth, Andy Serkis and Carey Mulligan, at the glittering annual film Baftas. Read
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Further tests on body of toddler
Feb 21 2010 | National News
More tests are being planned on the body of a toddler after a post-mortem examination failed to pinpoint how she died. Read
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Flood-hit Brits told: stay indoors
Feb 21 2010 | National News
British tourists on flood-stricken Madeira are being advised to stay in their hotels as a safety precaution. Read
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The Office is reborn on Israeli TV
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The Israeli version of David Brent has been unveiled, as the character swaps Slough for Tel Aviv. Read
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Brown 'was warned' about outbursts
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Gordon Brown was told by the country's top civil servant to change his behaviour after claims he had frightened staff with violent outbursts, a new book has claimed. Read
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Tories offer cut-price bank shares
Feb 21 2010 | National News
Shares in state-owned banks would be offered to voters at a discount as part of a Tory effort to encourage young people and those on modest incomes to invest, George Osborne has announced. Read
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Tories' poll lead cut to six points
Feb 21 2010 | National News
The Tories have suffered an opinion poll blow with the latest voter survey showing their lead shrinking to just six points. Read
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Aston Villa v Burnley: Rolling match report, live banter and chat
Feb 21 2010 | Aston Villa FC news
Our Man At Aston Villa will be live online on Sunday to bring you banter and live match updates from the press box at Villa Park for coverage of Aston Villa v Burnley. Read
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Birmingham City v Fulham: Join our live match coverage
Feb 21 2010 | Birmingham City News
Our Birmingham City team will be live online on Sunday to bring you banter and live match updates from the press box at Craven Cottage for Birmingham City v Fulham. Read
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Bristol City v West Brom: Join us for live internet coverage
Feb 21 2010 | West Brom News
Our Man At West Brom Chris Lepkowski will be live online on Sunday to bring you banter and live match updates from the press box at Ashton Gate for Bristol City v West Brom. Read
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Poulter overcomes Casey in Arizona
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Ian Poulter beat compatriot Paul Casey 4&2 to win the WGC-Accenture World Match Play title - and a first prize of almost £900,000 - in Arizona. Read
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Storrie hopeful over Pompey deal
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie is hopeful that a South African consortium will complete a deal to buy the cash-strapped south-coast club on Monday. Read
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Cole could face Chelsea action
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole could face disciplinary action from the club following further allegations over his private life. Read
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India squeeze home
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
India held their nerve in a tense finish to clinch a narrow one-run victory over South Africa in Jaipur and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Read
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Crusaders record historic win
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Crusaders landed their debut Engage Super League home win of the season and, with it, won two consecutive matches for the first time since entering rugby league's elite in a tense 18-16 win over Hull. Read
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Cipriani treble sinks Saracens
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Melbourne-bound Danny Cipriani steered Wasps up to fourth in the Guinness Premiership table with a hat-trick of penalties in a 9-0 win at Saracens at Adams Park. Read
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Pav scores two as Spurs go fourth
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
A brace from substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko in a 3-0 triumph steered Tottenham into fourth place in the Barclays Premier League table at the DW Stadium. Read
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Bore draw at Eastlands
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
The eagerly-awaited top-four showdown turned into a goalless bore draw between Manchester City and Liverpool at Eastlands. Read
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Zamora leaves it late
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Bobby Zamora fired a dramatic late winner as Fulham came from behind to edge a scrappy Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham 2-1. Read
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Wanderers woes continue
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Blackburn deservedly saw off Lancashire rivals Bolton 3-0 to claim a second successive home victory in the Barclays Premier League. Read
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Downing double sinks Burnley
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Stewart Downing scored his first brace of Barclays Premier League goals for Aston Villa, who put a poor first-half performance behind them to overwhelm Burnley 5-2 at Villa Park. Read
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Casey sets up Poulter final
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Paul Casey set up an all-English final against Ian Poulter at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship when he returned to Dove Mountain in Arizona and won his marathon duel with Camilo Villegas. Read
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Bolton woes continue as Rovers ease to win
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Blackburn deservedly saw off Lancashire rivals Bolton 3-0 to claim a second successive home victory in the Barclays Premier League. Read
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Aussies enjoy straightforward win
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Another top order batting collapse from West Indies has handed Australia an easy 38-run win in the Twenty20 international at Bellerive Oval. Read
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Moyes backs Blues to keep young duo
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
David Moyes believes Everton can keep their brilliant young guns Jack Rodwell and Dan Gosling out of the clutches of the big boys. Read
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Fergie dismisses 'harebrained' play-off idea
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Manchester United manager has dismissed the idea of introducing play-offs to determine the final Champions League place as "harebrained". Read
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Collingwood impressed by matchwinner Razzaq
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
England captain Paul Collingwood believes there is "no shame" in losing to an innings as destructive as the one Abdul Razzaq produced to square the Twenty20 series against Pakistan 1-1 in Dubai. Read
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Van der Sar set for United stay
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks set to sign a new one-year contract with Manchester United. Read
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Pulis wants FA to help Pompey
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has called on the Football Association to ensure Portsmouth finish the season after his 10-man side earned a last-gasp 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park. Read
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Wenger: Gunners back in title fight
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are back in the chase for the Premier League title. Read
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Zola cautious over revival of fortunes
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Gianfranco Zola insists it is too early to judge whether West Ham's season is turning around after they posted back-to-back victories in the Barclays Premier League for the first time since March 2009. Read
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Moyes: More to come from Toffees
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Everton boss David Moyes claimed the best was still to come after his side's stunning defeat of Manchester United. Read
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Title race not over - Ancelotti
Feb 21 2010 | National Sport
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti saw his side extend their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to four points and then insisted the title race was far from over. Read
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Bromsgrove-born pilot who flew for the Queen now a suspected serial killer
Feb 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLANDS air force commander who once flew the Queen has been named as a suspected serial killer. Read
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Harborne baby death: Scalding in boiling shower revealed
Feb 21 2010 | Top Stories
A TRAGIC two-year-old Midlands girl was scalded in a boiling shower days before she died, it was reported today. Read
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Wednesbury teenager fights for life after hit-and-run; man arrested
Feb 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND teenager was fighting for life last night after a hit-and-run driver ploughed into her and two friends. Read
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Updated: Two days of heavy snow forecast for Birmingham and Midlands for the next two days
Feb 21 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set for two days of heavy snow, weather forecaseters warned this morning. Read
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Aston Villa Carling Cup Final: What happened to the class of 1994?
Feb 21 2010 | Aston Villa Carling Cup Final News
We look back to find out what became of the class of 1994 - when Villa lifted the league cup trophy Read
