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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US job losses reach 34-year high US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut in 35 years, Labor Department figures show. |
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| Pakistan city hit by deadly blast At least 12 people are killed by a blast in the centre of the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. | |
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| Russian Orthodox Church head dies The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died at the age of 79, Church officials say. | |
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| Paris thieves steal $100m jewels Thieves - some dressed as women - steal 80m euros ($102m) of jewellery from one of Paris' most exclusive shops. | |
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| OJ Simpson faces Vegas sentencing Former US football star OJ Simpson could face life in jail when he is sentenced in Las Vegas later in the day. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo agrees to rebel peace talks The DR Congo government will meet rebels for the first time on Monday, officials say. |
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| Go Mugabe or face arrest - Tutu Zimbabwe's President Mugabe should resign or be sent to The Hague, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu. | |
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| Girls flee circumcision in Kenya At least 300 girls are hiding in two churches in south-western Kenya to escape forced female circumcision. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US job losses reach 34-year high US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut in 35 years, Labor Department figures show. |
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| OJ Simpson faces Vegas sentencing Former US football star OJ Simpson could face life in jail when he is sentenced in Las Vegas later in the day. | |
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| Antarctic cruise passengers saved The Chilean navy rescues all 89 passengers from a cruise ship which ran aground off the Antarctic coast on Thursday. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Bangkok airport resumes operation Thailand's main airport officially restarts at full capacity, but thousands of people still face delays as the backlog is cleared. |
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| Khmer trial clears final hurdle Judges rule that Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch will not face more charges, paving the way for his trial in Cambodia next year. | |
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| Man killed for 'hogging karaoke' A man in Malaysia is stabbed to death for refusing to stop singing and hand over the microphone at a karaoke bar, police say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russian Orthodox Church head dies The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died at the age of 79, Church officials say. |
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| Senior Georgian ministers sacked Georgia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are dismissed as new PM seeks change after war with Russia. | |
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| Paris thieves steal $100m jewels Thieves - some dressed as women - steal 80m euros ($102m) of jewellery from one of Paris' most exclusive shops. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli West Bank forces on alert Israeli forces are on high alert following the eviction of Jewish settlers from a building in the West Bank city of Hebron. |
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| 'Subtle shift' to US role in Iraq The US military leader in Iraq announces changes to operating procedures, following a deal with the Iraqi government. | |
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| Iraqis wounded by Cyprus landmine Five Iraqis are injured by a landmine while attempting to cross into Cyprus from the north. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan city hit by deadly blast At least 12 people are killed by a blast in the centre of the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. |
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| India admits 'lapses' over Mumbai India's new home minister admits security lapses over the Mumbai attacks and pledges that they will be addressed. | |
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| Inmates die in Afghan jail clash Afghan authorities say eight inmates have been killed in clashes with prison guards at the Pul-e-Charkhi jail in Kabul. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Council orders Shannon case probe An independent serious case review is ordered by a council into the contacts social services had with the Matthews family. |
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| Hain not charged over donations Ex-cabinet minister Peter Hain will not face charges over the late declaration of donations to his Labour deputy leadership bid. | |
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| Boy George facing jail sentence Singer Boy George is found guilty of falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a bed at his flat. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Hain not charged over donations Ex-cabinet minister Peter Hain will not face charges over the late declaration of donations to his Labour deputy leadership bid. |
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| MP calls for Shannon case review Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik calls for a review of the contacts social services had with Shannon Matthews' family before she was kidnapped. | |
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| Osborne in euro attack on Labour Shadow chancellor George Osborne attacks Labour's 'euro-fanatics' after speculation senior politicians have talked of adopting the single currency. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Minister checks on science exams The science minister is to examine GCSE and A-level papers to check they are not being "dumbed down". |
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| UK universities' fortunes diverge Universities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says. | |
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| School places loopholes targeted A new admissions code for England aims to close loopholes that have allowed some schools to select by the back door. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Council orders Shannon case probe An independent serious case review is ordered by a council into the contacts social services had with the Matthews family. |
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| Boy George facing jail sentence Singer Boy George is found guilty of falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a bed at his flat. | |
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| Jail for football train rampage Five "mindless" football fans who rampaged through a train attacking rivals are jailed for up to four years each. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Huge accident bill for Translink Translink buses are involved in 7,192 accidents in the past five years, resulting in £1.5m being paid in compensation. |
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| Pensioner killer given 25 years A 44-year-old man must serve at least 25 years of a life sentence for the murder of his neighbour 20 years ago. | |
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| City 'no-go' for sex offender A man is ordered to stay out of Londonderry until his trial for sexually abusing a child starts in February. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Climate bill 'could lead world' A new Scottish bill to help tackle climate change could be a "world leader", environmental groups claim. |
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| Bank of Scotland brand 'to stay' Lloyds TSB intends to keep the Bank of Scotland brand if its planned takeover of HBOS goes through, it is announced. | |
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| Stocking murderer jailed for life A man who murdered his partner by strangling her with her own stockings after an argument is given a life sentence. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Hain not charged over donations Ex-cabinet minister Peter Hain will not face charges over the late declaration of donations to his Labour deputy leadership bid. |
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| Worries over 208 car plant jobs Unions say a car components firm is asking for job losses involving more than half its workforce, as ministers discuss the economy. | |
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| Couple's house deaths on same day An elderly couple died at home within hours of each other but a coroner says neither knew of their partner's death. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US job losses reach 34-year high US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut in 35 years, Labor Department figures show. |
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| BMW sales dip more than a quarter Carmaker BMW says global sales fell 26.2% in November, as consumers tighten their belts amid the economic slowdown. | |
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| US carmakers' plea under scrutiny Bosses from America's big three car companies face a second day of grilling in Congress over their request for a $34bn bailout. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | BBC Sound of 2009: The longlist Fifteen of the best rising music stars are picked by more than 130 leading UK pundits to be on the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2009. |
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| Dark Knight to get US re-release Batman film The Dark Knight will be re-released in US cinemas in January, while its star speculates on its Oscar chances. | |
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| OJ Simpson faces Vegas sentencing Former US football star OJ Simpson could face life in jail when he is sentenced in Las Vegas later in the day. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Collider 'needs warning system' An official investigation into the accident at the Large Hadron Collider recommends the installation of an early warning system. |
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| Gorilla states in poaching pledge With gorilla numbers declining, countries that are home to the animals vow to enforce laws on poaching. | |
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| Nasa delays its next Mars mission The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Nasa delays its next Mars mission The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011. |
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| Microsoft tackles auction pirates Microsoft is launching legal action in 12 countries against people selling fake Windows software via auction sites. | |
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| Parents warned on fake consoles Parents are being warned about fake imported Nintendo games consoles which could be a fire hazard and pose a danger to their children. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Stress hits even before pregnancy Stress in the six months before conception increases the risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests. |
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| Big drop in global measles cases The number of deaths across the world caused by measles has fallen by 74% in the past seven years. | |
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| Warning over internet painkillers Prescription-only painkillers available over the internet could be "deadly" say experts. | |
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| 1977: Egypt severs ties with Arab hardliners President Anwar al-Sadat of Egypt breaks all relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria and South Yemen. | |||
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| 1950: Pyongyang taken as UN retreats Chinese forces fighting for their Korean comrades enter the North Korean capital and push United Nations troops back south. | |||
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| 1995: Jaffna falls to Sri Lankan army Sri Lankan troops drive the Tamil Tiger guerrillas out of their heartland capital of Jaffna after a 49-day operation. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Global crisis ends Honda F1 era Japanese car giant Honda is quitting Formula One, blaming the world economic crisis. |
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| Ferguson unsure over Keane return Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says it is difficult to say whether Roy Keane will return to football. | |
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| Eduardo close to Arsenal return Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Eduardo will be playing "as soon as possible" after recovering from his broken leg. | |
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| Two arrested over Mido chanting Two men will appear in court charged with racial chanting aimed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the 0-0 draw against Newcastle. | |
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| Sunderland begin hunt for manager Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn begins the search for a new team boss as Sam Allardyce is installed as the bookmakers' favourite. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ferguson unsure over Keane return Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says it is difficult to say whether Roy Keane will return to football. |
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| Eduardo close to Arsenal return Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Eduardo will be playing "as soon as possible" after recovering from his broken leg. | |
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| Sunderland begin hunt for manager Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn begins the search for a new team boss as Sam Allardyce is installed as the bookmakers' favourite. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Wigan Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Everton v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Blackburn v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton v Chelsea Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Bolton v Chelsea Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham v Man City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Blackburn v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Fulham v Man City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Sunderland Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Hull v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Stoke Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| West Brom v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Newcastle v Stoke Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland begin hunt for manager Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn begins the search for a new team boss as Sam Allardyce is installed as the bookmakers' favourite. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| West Ham v Tottenham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham v Tottenham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Arsenal v Wigan Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Birmingham v Watford Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Swansea Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Sheff Utd v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Blackpool v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Derby v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Plymouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Norwich v Ipswich Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Ipswich Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Coventry v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Doncaster v Plymouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Cardiff v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Barnsley v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Southampton v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Bristol City v Swansea Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Birmingham v Watford Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| QPR v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Strachan named manager of month Celtic's Gordon Strachan wins the Clydesdale Bank manager of the month award for November after a run of six consecutive victories. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Inverness CT v Dundee United Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League tie at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Falkirk v St Mirren Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Rangers v Hamilton Accies Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Motherwell v Hearts Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian v Celtic (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT v Dundee United Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League tie at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell v Hearts Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Hamilton Accies Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Falkirk v St Mirren Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | 2009 Champions League draw: The highlights The draw for the first three rounds of next year's Champions League has been made. We look at some of the more interesting match-ups. |
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| Diarra awaits verdict on knee injury Mali's Mahamadou Diarra has travelled to France to see a medical specialist to determine the seriousness of the knee injury which could keep him out for up to six months. | |
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| Two arrested over Mido chanting Two men will appear in court charged with racial chanting aimed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the 0-0 draw against Newcastle. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Middlesex wait on news from India Middlesex will discover the future of the postponed Champions League cricket tournament in India on 12 December. |
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| Pietersen praises collective move England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack. | |
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| Ponting plays down injury concern Australia captain Ricky Ponting is given the all-clear after consulting a surgeon about his wrist injury. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales 'closing' Tri Nations gap Star winger Shane Williams says Wales are closing the gap on New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. |
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| Wilkinson eyes Six Nations return Jonny Wilkinson says he could make his latest comeback from injury in time to push for an international call when the Six Nations begins in February. | |
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| Holley hopes for top Ospreys role Ospreys caretaker coach Sean Holley says he would love the chance to become his home region's new head coach. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Saints chief slams play-off plans St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus is unhappy with the changes made to the play-offs for the 2009 competition. |
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| Castleford sign forward Thompson Castleford Tigers sign 17-year-old forward Clark Thompson from Normanton Knights. | |
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| Fiji cancellation angers Knights York City Knights say they are disappointed their friendly game against Fiji, scheduled for Sunday, 14 December, has been cancelled. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sampras backs Murray to win major Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - but voices doubt over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one. |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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| Nalbandian denies Davis Cup row David Nalbandian rejects claims that he argued with team-mates as Argentina lost to Spain in the Davis Cup final. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Stenson sizzles to Sun City lead Sweden's Henrik Stenson ties the course record to lead by five strokes after the first round of the Sun City Challenge in South Africa. |
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| Seve stable after latest surgery Golf great Seve Ballesteros is back in intensive care after undergoing a fourth brain operation. | |
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| Sweden in stunning World Cup win Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson shoot a final round of 63 to win the World Cup in China. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Global crisis ends Honda F1 era Japanese car giant Honda is quitting Formula One, blaming the world economic crisis. |
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| Two GB rally stages halted by ice Both Hafren stages of the Wales Rally GB are cancelled because of icy roads in mid Wales. | |
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| Honda boss upbeat over team sale Honda team chief Nick Fry says three serious potential bidders for the Formula One team have already approached him. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Global crisis ends Honda F1 era Japanese car giant Honda is quitting Formula One, blaming the world economic crisis. |
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| Others may follow Honda - Mosley Motorsport boss Max Mosley says more teams could follow Honda out of F1 if costs are not cut. | |
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| Honda boss upbeat over team sale Honda team chief Nick Fry says three serious potential bidders for the Formula One team have already approached him. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Khan raring to go against Fagan Amir Khan says he has been teaching Manny Pacquiao a few tricks ahead of his clash with Oisin Fagan at London's ExCeL Arena on Saturday. |
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| Froch promises to 'unleash hell' Carl Froch says he is ready to put in a big performance against Jean Pascal on Saturday and claim the WBC super-middleweight crown. | |
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| De la Hoya prepared for Pacquiao Oscar de la Hoya says he has trained for "King Kong" ahead of Saturday's super-fight with Manny Pacquiao. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | UK Athletics agrees BBC contract The BBC signs a six-year deal with UK Athletics (UKA) to remain as host broadcaster for its major indoor and outdoor events until December 2014. |
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| Athletics upbeat despite cash cut UK Athletics chief executive Niels de Vos says he is happy with his sport's funding ahead of the 2012 Olympics despite a £1.4m cutback. | |
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| Sports handed London 2012 budgets Basketball, synchronised swimming and taekwondo are the big winners in UK Sport's Olympic 2012 funding programme - but athletics and shooting lose out. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Trump books Wembley Masters spot Bristol's Judd Trump earns a place at the Wembley Masters by beating Mark Joyce 6-1 in the qualifying final in Sheffield. |
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| Walker re-elected as snooker head Sir Rodney Walker has been re-elected as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. | |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Tidal Bay set to take on 'Master' Connections of Tidal Bay hope the Arkle Trophy winner can prove a match for the Tony McCoy-ridden Master Minded on Saturday. |
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| Madison Du Berlais wins Hennessy Trainer David Pipe wins his first Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury as Madison Du Berlais wins by three lengths. | |
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| Screen Hero storms to Japan Cup Italian jockey Mirco Demuro guides Screen Hero to victory in the Japan Cup but the English entrants are disappointing. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong downplays Tour chances Lance Armstrong says that winning an eighth Tour de France is not one of his main priorities for next season. |
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| Hoy excited by UK racing return Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy will make his UK track return at Saturday's Manchester Revolution meeting. | |
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| Romero tempted to try third sport Britain's Rebecca Romero reveals she is considering trying to win an Olympic medal in a third sport in 2012 after her successes in rowing in 2004 and cycling in 2008. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Basketball star has funding doubt British basketball great John Amaechi raises concerns over how the sport's 2012 funding will be spent. |
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| Slack seals Israeli triathlon win Stoke-on-Trent's Jacqui Slack wins the Eilat Triathlon Championship in Israel. | |
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| Pedroia handed $40.5m Boston deal American League MVP Dustin Pedroia signs a six-year contract extension worth $40.5m with the Boston Red Sox. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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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 Big Phil's sleeping arrangements, plus all your top chants | |
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| Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth praises Ronaldo but says the handball excuses are laughable | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Swansea have McGinn bid rejected Derry City turn down Swansea City's bid for highly-rated winger Niall McGinn. |
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| Keane resigns as Sunderland boss Roy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light. | |
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| Shields back in Bannsiders fold Tony Shields returns to action for Coleraine three weeks after being suspended by the club and placed on the transfer list. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Strachan named manager of month Celtic's Gordon Strachan wins the Clydesdale Bank manager of the month award for November after a run of six consecutive victories. |
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| Livi confirm Hegarty as new boss Paul Hegarty has signed an 18-month contract to become the new manager of First Division side Livingston. | |
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| McGhee eyes January transfer raid Motherwell boss Mark McGhee says he has a list of 50 potential targets to pursue in the January transfer window. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jones out, but Henson to return Wales skipper Ryan Jones misses the Ospreys clash with Treviso on Saturday with injury, but there are hopes Gavin Henson will be fit for the return Heineken Cup clash. |
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| Ramsey is Wales 'future' - Giggs Ryan Giggs urges Wales manager John Toshack to make Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey the focus of his team. | |
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| Swansea have McGinn bid rejected Derry City turn down Swansea City's bid for highly-rated winger Niall McGinn. | |
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