A YEAR after Twilight launched Hollywood’s lucrative journey through Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling books, along comes the eagerly-anticipated sequel.
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“There’s a high nipple count in this movie,” laughs Robert Pattinson.
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I AM finding it very hard to deal with my mother as she is getting older and increasingly dependant on the family.
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I'm 28 and I've always known I am adopted. This has never been a problem. I love the parents who adopted me. It's not always been perfect but I consider myself lucky.
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VINCENT Damon Furnier, better known as veteran rock legend Alice Cooper, is heading for Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Tuesday as part of his Theatre of Death tour.
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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (15)
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WHEN folk singer Paul O’Brien quit music – and Birmingham – six years ago he vowed he would never pick up a guitar again.
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IT has been a great year for singer and actress Paloma Faith whose debut album Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful charted at number nine and has now gone gold in the UK.
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LAW ABIDING CITIZEN (18)
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THEY promised you a miracle - and through the miracle of new technology fans of Simple Minds will be offered an extra special souvenir of the band’s show at Birmingham’s LG Arena next Wednesday.
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THE POSTERS CAME FROM THE WALLS (12A)
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The Home Secretary has rejected a last-ditch appeal for him to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on computer hacking charges.
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The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi wants £43 million a year as a divorce settlement.
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Managers at a scandal-hit hospital should resign after a report found a catalogue of failings and an unusually high death rate, the head of a patient group has said.
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Andy Murray claimed his second round-robin victory at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with an epic 6-4 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/3) win over Fernando Verdasco but must wait to find out whether he goes through to the semi-finals at London's O2 Arena.
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The possibility of hosting a World Cup in England without a match in Liverpool came into sharp focus as 15 cities put forward their cases to stage games if the 2018 bid succeeds.
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Book chain Borders has gone into administration, insolvency and restructuring firm MCR has confirmed.
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An Olympic judo star has been convicted of being part of a £50 million drug gang.
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The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.
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Rafael Benitez insists he does not feel under added pressure following Liverpool's Champions League exit and claims his side are "better than their results".
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Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has praised Jedward - for being so bad they made other acts "shine".
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A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.
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Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance.
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The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said.
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Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard.
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Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto is relishing the prospect of the World Cup and has thanked Harry Redknapp for his help after previous managers branded him moody.
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Martin Johnson insisted that sacking his under-fire coaches to appease "hysterical" critics would have been the cowardly way out of a disappointing autumn campaign and bad for England's future.
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More than 300 people were evacuated from their homes as a fire ripped through a building site and spread to nearby flats.
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The future of book store chain Borders is hanging in the balance after it emerged the group had applied to appoint administrators.
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The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.
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Two years on Saturday - has it gone as you expected, hoped?
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Brian O'Driscoll has scoffed at suggestions South Africa are a team in decline as Ireland target the prized scalp of the world champions at Croke Park on Saturday.
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Alan Shearer has defended the health of England's 2018 World Cup Bid on the day 15 cities submitted their applications to become host venues of the event.
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Martin O'Neill has challenged Aston Villa to discover the "winning mentality" which has become second nature to Chelsea in recent seasons.
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Alex McLeish believes Birmingham can survive in the Barclays Premier League even though they lack a consistent goalscorer.
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Mick McCarthy admits Wolves will be judged on how they perform in a trio of crunch games in the next month.
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Rafa Benitez's hand has been severely weakened by injuries to star duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard as well as a number of other first XI regulars.
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Rafael Benitez insists he does not feel under added pressure following Liverpool's Champions League exit and claims his side are "better than their results".
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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has agreed a deal to stay at Craven Cottage - and Brede Hangeland is also set to commit his future to the club.
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Stoke have agreed to let Nathaniel Wedderburn and Tom Soares go out on loan.
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Bolton manager Gary Megson admits he was wrong to go public on stating there was dressing-room unrest at the club.
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Midfielder Stephen Hunt feels Hull can now head into a tough month of fixtures with confidence after finding their scoring touch.
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The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.
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Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said.
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Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload.
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A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.
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Roy Hodgson is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Fulham after agreeing terms.
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England will be reinforced by Stuart Broad's pace for Friday's third one-day international at Newlands - but must wait to see whether off-spinner Graeme Swann is fit to face South Africa.
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ONE of their biggest hits is Many Rivers to Cross, but the boys from UB40 will want to forget their most recent ferry crossing.
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THERE is style and there is substance, but the two rarely meet.
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Q I want to roast a duck so the skin is crisp and the flesh succulent. What do I do?
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Before being usurped by turkey, goose was the preferred choice for the Christmas lunch table in England and more recently there are signs of it making a bit of a comeback.
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CHRISTMAS seems to come ever earlier these days, and even rural villages are not exempt from its hasty arrival.
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The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum said.
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Here’s a seasonal recipe from the Tanqueray gin people, to sip by the warmth of a raging fire as the rain pours down outside.
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KINGFISHER and Cobra do the job pretty well, but it’s National Curry Week, and a good excuse to find some more inventive drinks to help the korma go down and the jalfrezi to shine.
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Everton chief executive Robert Elstone has admitted the club would consider a ground-sharing arrangement with Liverpool after plans for a move to Kirkby were rejected by the Government.
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Avram Grant is to be appointed as the new manager of Portsmouth, the club have confirmed.
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THIS clean chippy at the corner of Selsey Road has one of the best ‘open’ sites in the city.
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I’m normally up for a boogie on a night out, but I couldn’t help but blush at the raunchy picture on the homepage of Bardello’s website.
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WELSH food isn’t the best known or most highly regarded cuisine in the world.
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DUSK is falling and scores of people are already heading home from their office jobs at Brindleyplace on a chilly midweek evening.
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THE University of Wolverhampton has introduced an exciting new-look website.
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BIRMINGHAM City University and the UK’s leading builders’ merchant, Jewson, has launched the first ever Foundation Degree in Builders’ Merchanting.
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YOU may well dream of a job where you make money, but what about a job where you manage money?
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THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has introduced new changes to the First Aid Training regime for businesses and organisations.
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The Faculty of Health at Birmingham City University invites you to tour its state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, have a one-on-one consultation with course tutors, meet current students, take part in interactive sessions and find out about its range of subjects, facilities and teaching methods.
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ANOTHER week and yet another outrageous decision in a football match.
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THE police have been castigated by a government watchdog for making arrests with the sole purpose of garnering DNA – with young black men, in particular, liable to having their collars felt and samples taken.
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A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.
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The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said.
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Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard.
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“It’s okay, you’re safe with me, i’ve had the anti-swine flu jab...!”
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A poker champion from Kidderminster who is facing extradition to the US for allegedly killing his wife then dumping her body in a national park has appeared in court.
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Bolton midfielder Sean Davis could be struggling to play again this season, manager Gary Megson has admitted.
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Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell combined to blaze a brilliant 14-under-par 58 in the opening round fourballs at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Ireland opened up a commanding three shot lead over Argentina.
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Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload.
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A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush is giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry.
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Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance.
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Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov has revealed his delight at the return to fitness of new team-mate Stewart Downing - the player whose foot he broke in May
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MICK McCarthy says Premier League survival means far more than beating Blues.
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BUNGLING robber Christopher Walker was today starting a jail sentence after robbing a security guard of £25,000 and fleeing to his own home, just five doors from the bank where he pounced.
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SAIDO Berahino demonstrated his rich potential in a 36-minute second-half spell which indicated Albion have a potential star in their ranks.
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ROBERTO Di Matteo concedes that British players are being priced out of Albion’s range.
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STEWART Downing gave manager Martin O’Neill more food for thought as he set Villa on their way to a victory over the Gunners that opened up a five-point lead at the top of Reserve League South.
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CHRIS Hutchings has praised the young defenders whose impressive form has helped Walsall up to ninth in League One.
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Everton's plans for a new stadium at Kirkby have been rejected by Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham.
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LEE Bowyer says that in the Premier League you have to have as many good old ‘uns as good young ‘uns.
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BLUES were today told they could be missing out on a star in Milan Jovanovic, the Standard Liege striker.
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Police are hunting two men who held up a Bloxwich shop and stole hundreds of pounds.
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Controversial plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol appeared doomed after Labour politicians in Scotland said they would oppose the move.
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Aston Villa left-back Stephen Warnock admits he can only concentrate on his own fine form rather than worry about the contrasting fortunes of Nicky Shorey.
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THE next fortnight will potentially be Albion’s biggest test of the season, according to Roberto Di Matteo.
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CARSON Yeung’s camp were pleasantly surprised by David Sullivan’s remarkable U-turn.
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Thom Evans felt like he had been propelled back in time to ancient Rome when he made his Scotland debut in Argentina.
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Stuart Broad is well aware he is going to be targeted by South Africa on his return from injury - and he is relishing the prospect.
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