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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say. |
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| Zimbabwe refuses Annan group visa Former UN head Kofi Annan and ex-US president Jimmy Carter cancel a visit to Zimbabwe after they are refused visas. | |
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| Tibetans back Dalai Lama on China Tibetan exiles meeting in India back the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking autonomy, rather than full independence, from China. | |
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| Royal demands French vote re-run Segolene Royal contests the razor-thin result of a vote to choose the leader of the French Socialist opposition | |
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| Florida boy's suicide live on web A Florida teenager commits suicide in front of a webcam streaming live video | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe refuses Annan group visa Former UN head Kofi Annan and ex-US president Jimmy Carter cancel a visit to Zimbabwe after they are refused visas. |
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| Greek ship released by pirates Pirates in Somalia release a Greek-owned ship and its 19 crew, who were hijacked in September, officials say. | |
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| Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US shares up on 'Treasury choice' US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors. |
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| Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit US President George W Bush meets China's Hu Jintao, ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit dominated by the financial crisis. | |
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| Conrad Black in jail plea to Bush Ex-media tycoon Conrad Black is appealing to US President George W Bush for clemency over his prison sentence for fraud. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Tibetans back Dalai Lama on China Tibetan exiles meeting in India back the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking autonomy, rather than full independence, from China. |
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| Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit US President George W Bush meets China's Hu Jintao, ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit dominated by the financial crisis. | |
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| Panda attacks man in Chinese zoo A man has been attacked by a panda at a zoo in China after he climbed into its pen hoping to cuddle the creature. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Royal demands French vote re-run Segolene Royal contests the razor-thin result of a vote to choose the leader of the French Socialist opposition |
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| Greek ship released by pirates Pirates in Somalia release a Greek-owned ship and its 19 crew, who were hijacked in September, officials say. | |
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| Moscow super skyscraper halted The Russian firm building Europe's tallest tower suspends work, citing the global credit crisis | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | 'Israel spy' put to death in Iran A 45-year-old Iranian man convicted of spying for Iran's arch foe Israel is hanged, reports from Tehran say. |
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| Iraqis protest against troop deal Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq. | |
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| Security increase in tense Hebron Israel increases security in the West Bank city of Hebron ahead of a Jewish pilgrimage there by an expected 20,000 people. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say. |
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| India 'to step up piracy battle' India plans to bolster its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden to tackle piracy off Somalia's coast, reports say. | |
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| Bomb hits Pakistan Shia funeral At least six people have been killed in a blast at the funeral of a Shia cleric in north-western Pakistan, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say. |
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| Darling fine-tunes recovery plan The chancellor is putting the final touches to an economic plan expected to include tax cuts and increases in public spending. | |
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| Freezing weather blasts Britain The UK has been plunged into a freezing snap with an Arctic weather front bringing snow. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Darling fine-tunes recovery plan The chancellor is putting the final touches to an economic plan expected to include tax cuts and increases in public spending. |
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| Blears sounds warning about BNP Communities Secretary Hazel Blears says some voters turn to the BNP because they feel ignored by mainstream parties. | |
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| MP criticises energy firm charges A senior MP says he believes energy companies are increasing customers' direct debit payments by more than is needed. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupils sit the final 11-plus test More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam. |
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| Oxbridge plans to accept Diploma Oxford and Cambridge give the engineering Diploma a boost by saying they will accept the qualification in applications. | |
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| Teacher guilty of 'incompetence' A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | New appeal in car murder inquiry Police investigating the death of woman found in the boot of her car in Hampshire want to trace some of her possessions. |
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| Baby P mother anonymity concerns MPs raise concerns over suggestions that the mother of Baby P could be granted anonymity after she is released from prison. | |
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| Freezing weather blasts Britain The UK has been plunged into a freezing snap with an Arctic weather front bringing snow. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | IRA council 'has gone away' - DUP First Minister Peter Robinson says republicans have given private assurances the IRA army council is out of business. |
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| Three people killed in accidents Two men and a woman die following three separate road accidents in Northern Ireland on Friday night. | |
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| Memorial to IRA victims attacked A memorial to two Protestant men killed by the IRA in east Belfast in 1970 has been attacked by vandals. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Shetland top for quality of life Shetland Islanders benefit from the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. |
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| 'Indiana Jones' skull on display A crystal skull - said to have inspired the latest Indiana Jones film - is to go on public display for one day in Edinburgh. | |
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| Arctic chill causes road closures Several roads have been closed in northern Scotland as heavy snow made driving conditions treacherous. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Blaze at former psychiatric unit Fire crews are called to deal with a fire at a former psychiatric hospital. |
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| Ukraine honour for Welsh reporter A Welsh journalist who exposed Stalin's cruelty to Ukrainians in the 1930s is honoured by the Ukraine government. | |
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| Wales v New Zealand (Sat) Match preview and team details ahead of Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash between Warren Gatland's Wales and Graham Henry's New Zealand. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US shares up on 'Treasury choice' US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors. |
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| Citigroup plunges on uncertainty Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell on Friday amid uncertainty about the firm's future. | |
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| No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna granted divorce in London Madonna and Guy Ritchie are granted a divorce at London's High Court with the singer citing unreasonable behaviour. |
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| 'No justification' for Brand show Lewd calls to actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says. | |
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| Hollywood talks over actors row Studios and an actors' union meet in Hollywood amid deadlocked talks over payment contracts. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Sea eagles could be reintroduced Conservationists plan to bring the sea eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, back to the skies above England. |
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| IBM to build brain-like computers A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons. | |
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| 'Grape' is key to fossil puzzle The forerunners of giant single-celled organisms living on the ocean floor may have left fossil tracks often attributed to more complex creatures, say marine biologists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | IBM to build brain-like computers A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons. |
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| Online time 'is good for teens' Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a big study shows. | |
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| Google unveils customised search A tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results much more closely to their needs. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Light-wave implant hope for deaf An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers. |
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| Hairspray linked to birth defect Boys born to women exposed to hairspray in the workplace may have a higher risk of being born with a genital defect. | |
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| 'Superglue' brain op for toddler The parents of a 17-month-old girl have told how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life. | |
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| 1963: Kennedy shot dead in Dallas The president of the United States has been assassinated by a gunman in Dallas, Texas. | |||
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| 1995: Life sentence for Rosemary West Britain's most prolific female serial killer, Rosemary West, is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 10 young women and girls. | |||
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| 1990: Thatcher quits as prime minister Margaret Thatcher is to stand down as prime minister after her cabinet refuses to back her in a second round of leadership elections. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all in Premier League action on Saturday, with Man Utd at Aston Villa later. |
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| Live text - Autumn Tests England host South Africa, Ireland play Argentina and Scotland take on Canada, while later Wales clash with the All Blacks. | |
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| Australia 20-34 New Zealand New Zealand stun Australia to win the Rugby League World Cup for the first time after a thrilling game rich in drama and controversy. | |
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| Katich ton puts Australia on top Simon Katich's unbeaten 131 puts Australia on course for a probable victory in the first Test against New Zealand. | |
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| South Africa seal innings victory Dale Steyn takes 5-57 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 129 runs in the first Test in Bloemfontein. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Premier League Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all in Premier League action on Saturday, with Man Utd at Aston Villa later. |
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| Live video - Final Score Keep up with all the matches across the country with BBC Sport's results and updates service (UK users only). | |
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| Live text - Scottish Premier League SPL leaders Celtic visit St Mirren for a busy Saturday's early kick off. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Man City v Arsenal Man City host Arsenal in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Aston Villa v Man Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Tottenham v Blackburn Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Middlesbrough v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Newcastle Chelsea host Newcastle in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Wigan v Everton Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Liverpool v Fulham Liverpool host Fulham in Saturday's Premier League encounter. |
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| HULL | |
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| Portsmouth v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool v Fulham Liverpool host Fulham in Saturday's Premier League encounter. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City v Arsenal Man City host Arsenal in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Aston Villa v Man Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Chelsea v Newcastle Chelsea host Newcastle in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland v West Ham Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Blackburn Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Stoke v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Sunderland v West Ham Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Everton Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Preston v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Swansea 2-3 Birmingham A Kevin Phillips-inspired Birmingham comeback ends Swansea's unbeaten Championship home record at the Liberty Stadium. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Wolves v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Crystal Palace v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Plymouth 2-1 Cardiff Plymouth Argyle hold on to beat Cardiff City in the Championship match at Home Park. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Sheff Wed v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Ipswich v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Burnley v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Nottm Forest v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth 2-1 Cardiff Plymouth Argyle hold on to beat Cardiff City in the Championship match at Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| Watford v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Charlton v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Reading v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Britton fitness boost for Swansea Leon Britton's back injury is not as bad as first feared but Swans boss Roberto Martinez is "extremely worried" about Ferrie Bodde's knee injury. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Rangers v Aberdeen Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | St Mirren 1-3 Celtic Three second-half goals give Celtic their 11th straight win in the SPL as St Mirren are defeated. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee United v Hamilton Accies Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Dundee United v Hamilton Accies Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Motherwell v Hibernian Match report to follow from Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Kilmarnock v Inverness CT Match report to follow. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v Inverness CT Match report to follow. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell v Hibernian Match report to follow from Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Aberdeen Match report to follow from Saturday's Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 1-3 Celtic Three second-half goals give Celtic their 11th straight win in the SPL as St Mirren are defeated. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Confed finalists aiming for goals Tunisian rivals CS Sfaxien and Etoile du Sahel meet in the Confederation Cup second leg on Saturday, vying to break the 0-0 deadlock from the first leg. |
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| Hearts boss not angry at Kingston Manager Csaba Laszlo says he understands why Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston travelled home to be with the Ghana squad even though he was carrying a thigh injury. | |
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| Cairo derby off after TV dispute Saturday's Cairo derby between bitter rivals Al Ahly and Zamalek has been postponed after a row over TV rights. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sidebottom to miss rest of series England seamer Ryan Sidebottom will miss England's four remaining one-day matches against India with a side strain. |
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| Katich ton puts Australia on top Simon Katich's unbeaten 131 puts Australia on course for a probable victory in the first Test against New Zealand. | |
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| South Africa seal innings victory Dale Steyn takes 5-57 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 129 runs in the first Test in Bloemfontein. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live text - Autumn Tests England host South Africa, Ireland play Argentina and Scotland take on Canada, while later Wales clash with the All Blacks. |
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| Live video - Ireland v Argentina Live coverage from BBC Sport Interactive (UK users only). | |
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| England v South Africa Match report to follow later. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Australia 20-34 New Zealand New Zealand stun Australia to win the Rugby League World Cup for the first time after a thrilling game rich in drama and controversy. |
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| Kiwis delighted by World Cup win New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney says he is overwhelmed after his side defeat favourites Australia 34-20 to win the World Cup. | |
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| Stuart silent over penalty score Australia coach Ricky Stuart refuses to blame video referee Steve Ganson for awarding a controversial penalty try in New Zealand's World Cup final victory. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Lopez draws Spain level in final David Nalbandian and Feliciano Lopez win a match apiece to leave Argentina and Spain tied at 1-1 after day one of the Davis Cup final. |
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| Roddick to be coached by Stefanki Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season. | |
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| Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role The head of men's professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Wilson moves ahead in Hong Kong Oliver Wilson takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Hong Kong Open, shooting a five-under-par 65 in his third round. |
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| Sorenstam says farewell to Tour Annika Sorenstam ends her LPGA Tour career after missing the cut in Florida. | |
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| Hong Kong Open leaderboard The Hong Kong Open is under way at the Hong Kong Golf Club. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Webber breaks leg in bike crash Formula One driver Mark Webber breaks his right leg after colliding with a car while riding his bike at a charity event in Tasmania. |
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| No French GP until 2011 - F1 boss Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says that the French grand Prix is unlikely to be reinstated before 2011. | |
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| Formula 1 boss faces divorce case The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Webber breaks leg in bike crash Formula One driver Mark Webber breaks his right leg after colliding with a car while riding his bike at a charity event in Tasmania. |
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| No French GP until 2011 - F1 boss Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says that the French grand Prix is unlikely to be reinstated before 2011. | |
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| Formula 1 boss faces divorce case The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton & Malignaggi make weight Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi both make the weight ahead of their light-welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday. |
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| Dawson 'in talks with Calzaghe' America's Chad Dawson claims talks have opened between Joe Calzaghe's camp and his own, suggesting the Welshman might not be retiring after all. | |
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| Malignaggi warns ref over Hatton Paulie Malignaggi urges referee Kenny Bayless to cut out any roughhouse tactics from Ricky Hatton on Saturday. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Christie angry over Olympic ban Linford Christie blames the British Olympic Association for Christian Malcolm failing to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics. |
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| Radcliffe aims for 2012 medal Athletics legends Paula Radcliffe and Liz McColgan talk to BBC Scotland's Rhona MacLeod at a Q&A session for young Scottish athletes in Stirling. | |
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| Yamauchi sets new personal best Britain's Mara Yamauchi clocks a new personal best time as she finishes third in the Toyko International Women's Marathon. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Robertson takes title in Bahrain Neil Robertson edges past Matthew Stevens 9-7 to win the Bahrain Championship. |
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| Stevens and Robertson into final Matthew Stevens beats Stephen Hendry 6-4 to reach the final of the Bahrain Championship, where he will play Neil Roberston. | |
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| Stevens & Hendry to meet in semis Matthew Stevens sets up a semi-final clash with former world champion Stephen Hendry in the Bahrain Championship. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Snoopy Loopy exploits Kauto fall Kauto Star unseats jockey Sam Thomas at the last fence to miss out on a third Betfair Chase win in a row at Haydock as Snoopy Loopy claims victory. |
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| Mr Pointment heads Aintree field The 2007 winner Mr Pointment heads a field of 16 for the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday. | |
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| Kicking King retires from racing The 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King retires from racing at the age of 10. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | GB trio win pursuit in Melbourne Lizzie Armitstead recovers from Friday's crash to win the team pursuit with Katie Colclough and Joanna Rowsell at track cycling's World Cup. |
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| Armitstead crash hits GB chances Lizzie Armitstead crashes on day two of the World Cup event in Melbourne, hitting Great Britain's chances in Saturday's team pursuit. | |
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| Rotterdam to host 2010 Tour start Organisers of the Tour de France announce that the 2010 race will begin from the Dutch city of Rotterdam. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Pujols and Pedroia win MVP awards Albert Pujols and Dustin Pedroia are named as Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Players for 2008. |
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| Taylor ends Hamilton's Grand Slam Phil Taylor beats Stoke rival Andy Hamilton 10-8 to progress to the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals. | |
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| Giants offence too hot for Ravens The New York Giants show why they are tipped to retain their Super Bowl crown with a 30-10 home win over Baltimore. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "Butcher is as likely to hold a grudge against the little fella as anyone" |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Rio Ferdinand gets starry-eyed over Maradona, plus top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Live text - Autumn Tests England host South Africa, Ireland play Argentina and Scotland take on Canada, while later Wales clash with the All Blacks. |
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| Ballymena Utd v Institute Match report follows later. | |
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| Cliftonville v Newry City Match report follows later. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live text - Scottish Premier League SPL leaders Celtic visit St Mirren for a busy Saturday's early kick off. |
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| Live video - Scotland v Canada Live coverage from BBC One (UK users only). | |
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| Live text - Autumn Tests England host South Africa, Ireland play Argentina and Scotland take on Canada, while later Wales clash with the All Blacks. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Hook cleared to face All Blacks Wales fly-half James Hook is fit to take his place on the bench for Saturday's clash with New Zealand in Cardiff. |
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| Plymouth 2-1 Cardiff Plymouth Argyle hold on to beat Cardiff City in the Championship match at Home Park. | |
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| Britton fitness boost for Swansea Leon Britton's back injury is not as bad as first feared but Swans boss Roberto Martinez is "extremely worried" about Ferrie Bodde's knee injury. | |
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