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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US rivals keep focus on economy US Democratic hopeful Barack Obama meets governors for talks on jobs, while rival John McCain pushes his economic plan. |
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| Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption Fugitive Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is found guilty of corruption over a land deal and sentenced to two years in jail. | |
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| Keyboard sniffers to steal data Techniques to eavesdrop on what people are typing on a computer keyboard are revealed by security researchers. | |
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| Eurozone growth to 'almost halt' Eurozone economic growth will almost grind to a halt next year, says the International Monetary Fund. | |
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| Afghan man spared death sentence A student convicted of blasphemy in Afghanistan has his death sentence reduced to a 20-year jail term. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'Innocent' Nigerians on death row Hundreds of prisoners on Nigeria's death row may be innocent as their trials were not fair, a rights group says. |
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| Legal limbo for DR Congo warlord ICC judges say Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga should not be freed but his trial remains suspended. | |
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| Somali refugees protest in Nepal Somali refugees in Nepal demonstrate in the capital Kathmandu to gain official recognition by the government. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US rivals keep focus on economy US Democratic hopeful Barack Obama meets governors for talks on jobs, while rival John McCain pushes his economic plan. |
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| Guantanamo inmate charges dropped US authorities drop war crimes charges against five detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba. | |
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| Bolivian reforms 'deal reached' Bolivian President Evo Morales and his opponents agree terms for holding a referendum on a new constitution. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption Fugitive Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is found guilty of corruption over a land deal and sentenced to two years in jail. |
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| Taiwanese attack Chinese envoy Pro-independence protesters in Taiwan attack a visiting Chinese envoy, sparking condemnation from Beijing. | |
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| Mass suspension of 'wild' pupils The entire graduating class at an exclusive Australian school is suspended over "unacceptable" end-of-term antics. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Strike-hit Greece at standstill Air traffic is grounded, public services grind to a halt, and there are some clashes, as Greeks join a nationwide strike. |
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| Sarkozy wants top EU economy team The French president calls for an EU "economic government", as the IMF predicts a tough year for Europe. | |
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| Osborne denies Russian cash claim Shadow chancellor George Osborne denies claims he tried to solicit a £50,000 donation from a Russian billionaire. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq seeking changes to US deal Iraq's cabinet wants changes to a draft agreement that would allow US forces to stay until 2011, a spokesman says. |
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| Hundreds face Saudi terror trials Saudi Arabia has laid charges against almost 1,000 suspected militants linked to al-Qaeda, the interior minister says. | |
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| Egypt in Palestinian unity push Egypt presents a Palestinian "consensus" plan and invites rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas for talks in Cairo. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Kashmir rivals reopen trade route India and Pakistan reopen an old Kashmir trade route after six decades as part of efforts to bolster peace moves. |
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| India blast 'kills at least 13' At least 13 people are killed and 20 injured in an explosion in the north-east Indian city of Imphal, police say. | |
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| Afghan man spared death sentence A student convicted of blasphemy in Afghanistan has his death sentence reduced to a 20-year jail term. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Osborne denies Russian cash claim Shadow chancellor George Osborne denies claims he tried to solicit a £50,000 donation from a Russian billionaire. |
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| M6 family death toll rises to six A family of six, including four children, die after their car catches fire in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire. | |
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| Youth club stab victim identified A 16-year-old boy who was chased and then stabbed to death outside a youth club on Merseyside is identified. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Osborne denies Russian cash claim Shadow chancellor George Osborne denies claims he tried to solicit a £50,000 donation from a Russian billionaire. |
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| Factory gloom 'worst since 1980' Lower demand for UK-made goods causes the sharpest quarterly drop in manufacturing confidence in 28 years, a survey says. | |
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| MoD scientists 'deployed in UK' Scientists from Porton Down have been deployed in the UK a "number of times this year", a counter-terrorism chief tells MPs. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | More primary pupils miss school There were 81,530 primary pupils in England identified as "persistent absentees", statistics show. |
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| Pupils to get free home computers The detail of plans to ensure all England's school-age children have computers at home by 2011 is set out. | |
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| Nursery food 'indefensibly poor' Nurseries in England and Wales serve processed foods, sugary drinks and foods high in additives, a survey suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | M6 family death toll rises to six A family of six, including four children, die after their car catches fire in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire. |
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| Ford workers in protest walkout Workers at the Ford Transit factory in Southampton down tools in a protest over the firm's future plans. | |
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| Youth club stab victim identified A 16-year-old boy who was chased and then stabbed to death outside a youth club on Merseyside is identified. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 20-year-old raped in city attack A 20-year-old woman is raped by a man in an early morning attack in the Ormeau Road area of south Belfast. |
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| Governor knew of jail murder plan An ex-prison governor tells the Billy Wright inquiry that he knew the INLA were trying to kill the LVF leader. | |
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| Man dies in two-car collision A man dies following a two-car collision on the Bann Road between Ballymoney and Aghadowey on Tuesday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Ex-instructor jailed over abuse A former outdoor activities instructor convicted of sexually abusing deaf children at youth camps is jailed for 12 years. |
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| Lockerbie bomber in cancer battle Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is battling "advanced stage" cancer, his lawyer has said. | |
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| Man killed after prison release Police launch a murder inquiry after the burnt body of an ex-prisoner is discovered in Motherwell. | |
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| WALES | |
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| M6 family death toll rises to six A family of six, including four children, die after their car catches fire in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire. |
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| Suspect quizzed over office death Police question a suspect after a company director dies and three other men are injured at a driver recruitment agency. | |
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| Cancer patient's fight over care A lung cancer patient takes legal action against health chiefs after paying privately for a drug and being refused NHS treatment. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Eurozone growth to 'almost halt' Eurozone economic growth will almost grind to a halt next year, says the International Monetary Fund. |
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| 'More inequality' in rich nations The gulf between rich and poor in most wealthy nations is wider than it was 20 years ago, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says. | |
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| Production switch hits Lockheed A shift in production to new fighter jets hits revenues at US defence group Lockheed Martin. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Paltrow 'supporting' pal Madonna Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is "supporting" her friend Madonna as the singer divorces husband Guy Ritchie. |
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| Eminem has 'no desire' for fame The rapper tells Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe he has been recording with Dr Dre but does not want superstardom. | |
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| Billie Piper gives birth to son Actress Billie Piper has given birth to a baby boy after an emergency Caesarean, her husband says. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | India Moon probe ready for launch India counts down to the launch of Chandrayaan 1, the country's first mission to the Moon. |
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| Science minister urges investment Science is vital to the economy, the UK science minister says as he signs a stem cell funding agreement with California. | |
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| Rock records dino 'dance floor' Scientists identify an amazing collection of dinosaur footprints at a site on the Arizona-Utah border in the US. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Keyboard sniffers to steal data Techniques to eavesdrop on what people are typing on a computer keyboard are revealed by security researchers. |
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| Game delayed over Koran phrases The global release of a much-anticipated video game is delayed because of concerns it could offend Muslims. | |
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| EBay to ban sales of ivory goods Online auction site eBay says it is bringing in a global ban on the sale of all ivory products to protect elephants. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Western diet 'raises heart risk' Swapping fried and salty foods for fruit and veg could cut a third of the heart attack risk around the world, work suggests. |
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| Job choice 'affects Alzheimer's' A good education and a mentally demanding job may help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. | |
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| Bacterium 'to blame for Crohn's' Researchers believe the lack of a specific bacterium in the gut may be a cause of Crohn's disease. | |
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| 1966: Coal tip buries children in Aberfan Tragedy hits the Welsh village of Aberfan as a coal slag tip engulfs a school burying at least 130 people and injuring many more. | |||
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| 1952: Kenyatta arrested in security raid The President of the Kenya African Union, Jomo Kenyatta, is arrested following the declaration of a state of emergency in the British colony of Kenya. | |||
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| 2001: Anthrax claims third victim in US A post office worker in Washington becomes the third person to be diagnosed with anthrax. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | India thrash Australia in Mohali India complete an emphatic 320-run victory over Australia on the final morning of the second Test in Mohali. |
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| Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption Fugitive Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is found guilty of corruption over a land deal and sentenced to two years in jail. | |
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| Kiwis dig deep to beat Bangladesh New Zealand scrape to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the final day of the first Test in Chittagong. | |
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| Cipriani moved into England squad Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani is promoted to England's 32-man elite squad for the autumn Tests. | |
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| Newcastle to fight Beye dismissal Newcastle are to appeal against Habib Beye's red card during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Newcastle to fight Beye dismissal Newcastle are to appeal against Habib Beye's red card during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. |
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| Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption Fugitive Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is found guilty of corruption over a land deal and sentenced to two years in jail. | |
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| Man Utd v Celtic Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo may miss Tuesday's Champions League game, while Celtic are without several key players. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal Kolo Toure is ruled out of Arsenal's Champions League game against Fenerbahce with a shoulder injury. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-0 Portsmouth Aston Villa and Portsmouth cement their places in the top half of the Premier League table after a hard-fought draw at Villa Park. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Bolton 0-0 Blackburn Bolton fail to turnaround a wretched run of form against Blackburn as they draw a blank at the Reebok. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton 0-0 Blackburn Bolton fail to turnaround a wretched run of form against Blackburn as they draw a blank at the Reebok. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea v Roma Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Group G match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Arsenal 3-1 Everton Arsenal keep themselves in the title hunt as they come from behind to beat Everton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 0-0 Sunderland Fulham escape with a point to end a run of three straight defeats after Sunderland produce a superb display but fail to find the target. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Lee Dixon's tactical view How the secret to Hull's success could also be their downfall |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Atletico Madrid v Liverpool Liverpool keeper Jose Reina warns that the threat posed by Atletico Madrid is not limited to their strikers. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Newcastle 2-2 Man City Ten-man Newcastle earn a brave draw after referee Rob Styles' early penalty decision had enraged St James' Park. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd v Celtic Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo may miss Tuesday's Champions League game, while Celtic are without several key players. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | We were too naive, says Southgate Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate admits Chelsea took full advantage of his side's naivety in Saturday's 5-0 defeat at the Riverside. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle to fight Beye dismissal Newcastle are to appeal against Habib Beye's red card during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Aston Villa 0-0 Portsmouth Aston Villa and Portsmouth cement their places in the top half of the Premier League table after a hard-fought draw at Villa Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Higginbotham hails Stoke support Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham says the support of the Potters fans is "magnificent". |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Derby pressure no issue - Gordon Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is confident the club's summer signings will cope with the intensity of Saturday's visit of Newcastle United. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Bilic plays down Tottenham link Slaven Bilic plays down speculation linking him to Tottenham, insisting he is focused on his job as coach of the Croatia national team. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Man Utd 4-0 West Brom In-form Wayne Rooney sparks Manchester United into life against a limited West Brom as the champions move up to fourth place in the table. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hull 1-0 West Ham Hull move back into third place with a hard-earned victory over West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Liverpool 3-2 Wigan Dirk Kuyt's scissor-kick five minutes from time gives Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a pulsating game at Anfield. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Birmingham v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Charlton v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Coventry v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Watford v Cardiff Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | McKenzie out for up to six weeks Leon McKenzie expects to be sidelined for Coventry City for up to six weeks with a thigh injury. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Birmingham v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Blackpool v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Reading v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Plymouth v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| Swansea v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Barnsley v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Sheff Utd v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Cardiff Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Norwich v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Falkirk 0-1 Aberdeen Aberdeen notch their first win in six games to leapfrog Falkirk at the bottom of the SPL table. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic rule out foreign takeover Chairman John Reid says Celtic will resist any designs on the club from foreign billionaires. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Prices cut for Thompson tribute Dundee United reduce the ticket prices for Saturday's match against St Mirren to £5. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk pair return from injury Bairns duo Dean Holden and Arnau Riera have come through a reserve match against St Mirren unscathed. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 1-2 St Mirren Goals from Franco Miranda and Billy Mehmet give St Mirren victory at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hibernian 1-1 Hearts Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian 1-1 Hearts Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT 1-2 Celtic Scott Brown scores his first league goal since December as Celtic beat Inverness to open up a three-point lead at the top of the table. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-0 Motherwell Craig Bryson's late strike gives high-flying Kilmarnock three points against 10-man Motherwell. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-0 Motherwell Craig Bryson's late strike gives high-flying Kilmarnock three points against 10-man Motherwell. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Ferguson back after injury spell Rangers captain Barry Ferguson plays his first competitive football for four months after ankle surgery. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-2 St Mirren Goals from Franco Miranda and Billy Mehmet give St Mirren victory at New Douglas Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Zaki fears no one in 2010 draw Egypt's Amr Zaki is not worried by any of the teams in the draw for the next phase of 2010 World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Newcastle to fight Beye dismissal Newcastle are to appeal against Habib Beye's red card during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. | |
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| South Africa confirm friendlies The South Africa Football Association confirms Bafana Bafana will play Namibia and Cameroon next month. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| India thrash Australia in Mohali India complete an emphatic 320-run victory over Australia on the final morning of the second Test in Mohali. |
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| Ponting admits Australia failings Skipper Ricky Ponting concedes that Australia were outplayed by India in the second Test at Mohali, which his team lost by 320 runs. | |
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| Kiwis dig deep to beat Bangladesh New Zealand scrape to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the final day of the first Test in Chittagong. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Cipriani moved into England squad Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani is promoted to England's 32-man elite squad for the autumn Tests. |
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| Henson selected for autumn Tests Wales include Gavin Henson in a 32-man squad for the autumn Tests with South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. | |
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| O'Driscoll winning fitness race Brian O'Driscoll's knee injury is not as bad as first feared and he should be fit for Ireland's autumn Test series. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Injury KOs Kiwis centre Soliola New Zealand centre Sia Soliola is out of the World Cup because of a shoulder injury. |
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| Wellens puts England on PNG alert Paul Wellens insists England must treat Papua New Guinea with respect when the two sides meet in the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday. | |
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| Giants cancel Elford's contract Huddersfield Giants' Australian utility back Shane Elford is returning to Sydney after having the remainder of his contract cancelled. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Teenager Robson loses debut match British teenager Laura Robson loses on her WTA Tour debut against Iveta Benesova. |
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| Men's boss Hutchins ends LTA role Paul Hutchins will stand down as the Lawn Tennis Association's head of men's tennis at the end of 2008. | |
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| Henman still ahead of me - Murray Andy Murray says he still has a long way to go to match the achievements of Tim Henman, despite winning his second Masters Series title on Sunday. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Quiros storms to Portugal victory Spain's Alvaro Quiros eases to the biggest victory of his career by winning the Portugal Masters. |
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| Scotland win amateur world title Scotland complete a historic double by adding the World AmateurTeam Championship to their World Cup crown. | |
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| Shriners Open leaderboard Leading scores from the USPGA tournament at the TPC at Summerlin | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Brands Hatch to lose Superbikes Brands Hatch is left off the schedule for the 2009 World Superbikes Championship in a dispute over fees. |
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| Hamilton can take pressure - Hill Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton will keep his cool in Brazil as he seeks to become Formula One's youngest world champion. | |
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| Hamilton 'calm' over title finale World championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he will approach the season finale in Brazil with calm and confidence. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Hamilton can take pressure - Hill Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton will keep his cool in Brazil as he seeks to become Formula One's youngest world champion. |
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| Hamilton 'calm' over title finale World championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he will approach the season finale in Brazil with calm and confidence. | |
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| Hamilton closes on title with win Lewis Hamilton takes a commanding lead into the Formula One season finale after winning the Chinese Grand Prix. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Khan to make comeback in December Amir Khan will return to the ring on 6 December for his first fight since being knocked out by Breidis Prescott in September. |
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| Eastman set to make full recovery Light-middleweight Gilbert Eastman is expected to make a full recovery after having surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. | |
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| Calzaghe rejects Hopkins rematch Bernard Hopkins' call for a rematch with Joe Calzaghe is rejected by the Welshman. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Pavey to miss Radcliffe showdown Jo Pavey pulls out of Sunday's Great South Run in Portsmouth after picking up a groin injury. |
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| Team GB boss outlines 2012 plan An unopposed Colin Moynihan is re-elected as British Olympic Association chairman and immediately reveals his strategy to raise the organisation's profile. | |
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| UK indoor meets begin in Glasgow Glasgow will stage the Aviva International on January 31 with further major indoor meetings in Sheffield and Birmingham. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins open to Crucible switch John Higgins says he would not object to the World Championship being moved away from Sheffield. |
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| Higgins resists Day to take title John Higgins holds off a superb comeback from Ryan Day to win the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow 9-7, his first title for 18 months. | |
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| Walker plays down Sheffield move Sir Rodney Walker, chairman of snooker's governing body, says it is likely the World Championships will stay in Sheffield rather than move to China. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Twelve jockeys face Paris hearing Frankie Dettori and 11 other riders face a discplinary hearing in Paris on Tuesday over a false start on Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe day. |
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| Triumphant New Approach retired Derby winner New Approach is retired after his stunning victory in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket. | |
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| Double Newmarket blow for Ahern Jockey Eddie Ahern is hit in the pocket more than once during an unlucky day at Newmarket. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Contador to continue with Astana Former Tour de France winner Alberto Contador agrees to race alongside Lance Armstrong in the Astana team. |
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| Basso relishing return to action Ivan Basso says he cannot wait to get back to racing after his doping ban expires. | |
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| Organisers cancel Tour of Germany Next year's Tour of Germany is cancelled following the latest cases of doping among cyclists. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Rays and Phillies set for Series Tampa Bay and Philadelphia will be out to cast off years of failure when the World Series begins on Wednesday. |
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| NFL star Bush out of London clash New Orleans star Reggie Bush is likely to miss the clash with San Diego in London on Sunday after injuring his left knee. | |
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| In-form Rams brush Cowboys aside St Louis Rams follow up their shock victory over Washington Redskins by easing to a 34-14 win against the Dallas Cowboys. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo column "Tottenham are like a brooding Spanish tragedy, with Juande Ramos smouldering away as the desperate hero." |
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| WAGs quiz special As the WAGs get ready to take a back seat, what do you know about football's first ladies? | |
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| Sports Personality of the Year quiz How much can you remember about the month of May? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | O'Driscoll winning fitness race Brian O'Driscoll's knee injury is not as bad as first feared and he should be fit for Ireland's autumn Test series. |
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| Linfield 0-2 Lisburn Distillery Champions Linfield crash 2-0 at home to Lisburn Distillery in the Premiership. | |
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| Ballymena Utd 1-1 Glentoran Glentoran are still top of the Premiership despite dropping two points away to bottom club Ballymena. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Celtic face tall order - Strachan Gordon Strachan says he is concerned about the lack of height in Celtic's team for the Champions League match against Manchester United. |
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| McKinnon explains Rae departure Dundee chief executive Dave McKinnon says Alex Rae was sacked because the club's promotion bid is in jeopardy. | |
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| Ferguson back after injury spell Rangers captain Barry Ferguson plays his first competitive football for four months after ankle surgery. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Henson selected for autumn Tests Wales include Gavin Henson in a 32-man squad for the autumn Tests with South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. |
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| New body aims to improve pro-game A new body headed by former WRU chief executive David Moffett has been set up to try to improve the way professional rugby is run in Wales. | |
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| MacLeod facing drugs test probe Scotland and Scarlets lock Scott MacLeod is under investigation after failing a routine drugs test. | |
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