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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Renault jobs row rocks EU summit A row over French protectionism breaks out as EU leaders at an economic summit pledge more help for struggling members. |
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| US navy vessels collide in Gulf Two US navy vessels collide in the Strait of Hormuz, lightly injuring 15 sailors and creating an oil spill, the US navy says. | |
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| Google pulls some street images Google has removed dozens of images from its new Street View service after complaints from users about privacy. | |
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| US high school 'held cage fights' A school board investigation found staff at a high school in Texas made students fight inside a steel cage, a local newspaper reports. | |
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| Obama offers Iran 'new beginning' US President Barack Obama offers "a new beginning" in ties with Iran in an unprecedented video message to the Iranian people. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Pressure grows on Madagascar coup The African Union, France and the US all condemn Andry Rajoelina's army-backed takeover in Madagascar. |
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| Congolese flee new Hutu attacks Some 30,000 people in DR Congo flee raids by Hutu militias, which were supposed to have been wiped out, the UN says. | |
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| First black FTSE 100 boss at Pru Tidjane Thiam will become chief executive of Prudential in October, becoming the first black head of a FTSE 100 company. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama promotes reforms on TV show Barack Obama makes an unprecedented presidential appearance on a US chat show to promote his economic plans. |
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| US navy vessels collide in Gulf Two US navy vessels collide in the Strait of Hormuz, lightly injuring 15 sailors and creating an oil spill, the US navy says. | |
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| MP Galloway is banned from Canada Respect MP George Galloway is banned from Canada on security grounds. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea to restore army hotline North Korea says it will restore a military hotline with the South that it cut earlier this month, but tensions remain high. |
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| Chinese guard shot dead in attack A Chinese soldier is shot dead while on sentry duty at a military garrison in Chongqing, state media report. | |
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| Kyrgyz presidential poll date set Kyrgyzstan sets its presidential election for 23 July, as the opposition accuses the incumbent of mishandling the economy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Renault jobs row rocks EU summit A row over French protectionism breaks out as EU leaders at an economic summit pledge more help for struggling members. |
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| France air gunman injures eight Eight people are injured in France by a man firing an air gun at parents collecting children at a nursery school, police say. | |
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| US deports SS 'murder pits guard' The US deports to Austria a former SS man connected to the Nazi killing of some 8,000 Jews in occupied Poland. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Obama offers Iran 'new beginning' US President Barack Obama offers "a new beginning" in ties with Iran in an unprecedented video message to the Iranian people. |
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| Israel's Netanyahu gets more time Benjamin Netanyahu, the man expected to be Israel's next prime minister, is given another two weeks to form a government. | |
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| 'Prophet carpet' goes for $5.5m A carpet commissioned in India 150 years ago for the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina sells for almost $5.5m at auction. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Allies facing Afghan 'stalemate' Foreign Secretary David Miliband admits the UK, the US and their allies face a "strategic stalemate" in some parts of Afghanistan. |
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| Troops guilty of Kashmir 'lapses' A high-level army inquiry into the killing of two civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir finds three soldiers guilty of "lapses". | |
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| Taleban head 'not in Balochistan' The head of Balochistan province in Pakistan says Taleban chief Mullah Omar is not there, amid reports of possible US strikes. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Rock response was right, says PM Gordon Brown says ministers took the "necessary" steps to save Northern Rock, following criticism in a watchdog's report. |
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| Total liable for Buncefield blast The High Court rules that the oil company Total is liable for damages caused by the explosion at the Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire. | |
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| Gerrard assault charge is dropped An assault charge against England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is dropped but he is still accused of affray. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Rock response was right, says PM Gordon Brown says ministers took the "necessary" steps to save Northern Rock, following criticism in a watchdog's report. |
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| Hewitt seeking suicide law change Ex-health secretary Patricia Hewitt tries to change the law to protect those who help terminally ill patients go abroad to die. | |
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| EU urges doubling of IMF capital The EU urges the G20 leading and emerging economies to double the money available to the IMF to $500bn (£344bn). | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | GCSE grades to 'rise with change' The introduction of a 'modular' structure for GCSEs is likely to push up grades, says the head of an exam board. |
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| Colleges face £170m projects loss Colleges in England say they face losses of more than £170m if renovation work does not get the funding they expected. | |
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| Poorer pupils' test results lag The government says poorer children are narrowing the gap with their peers in school tests - but the gap is still there. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Gerrard assault charge is dropped An assault charge against England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is dropped but he is still accused of affray. |
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| Hospital 'put children at risk' Brain surgery was performed in some cases at Birmingham Children's Hospital without specialist trained theatre nurses, a report reveals. | |
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| Spill from sinking sewage barge A barge carrying treated sewage starts to sink off Southampton, sparking environmental fears. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | No prosecution over 'gay' remarks A Northern Ireland assembly member will not face prosecution over comments she made about homosexuals last year. |
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| Seven students in trouble arrests Seven of the 19 people arrested during St Patrick's Day trouble in Belfast's Holyland area were students at the University of Ulster. | |
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| Google 'reckless' on NI security An MLA says Google is "reckless" for showing images of the perimeters of police stations and army barracks on a new service. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Father cleared of baby fire death A father is cleared of murdering his baby daughter by setting fire to the family home in Shetland. |
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| Final warning for Moira accused The Moira Jones murder trial is adjourned after the accused again refuses to wear translation headphones. | |
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| Cities land super-fast broadband Super-fast fibre-based broadband is to become available to 34,000 customers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Liquid gas delivery heads to port The first giant tanker carrying super-cooled gas from the Middle East to one of two new terminals in Pembrokeshire nears the docks. |
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| Arrests after man shot in robbery Three are arrested after a man was shot during a robbery at a supermarket - soon after a mother and son were attacked. | |
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| Boy hit by cars is critically ill A nine-year-old boy hit by two cars - including one which did not stop - is critically ill in hospital. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | French aid prompts Renault move French carmaker Renault is to shift some car production back to France from Slovenia after the guarantee of state aid. |
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| Nineteen US states go after AIG Nineteen US states are demanding that insurance giant AIG release details of bonuses paid to executives, so they can take steps to recover the funds. | |
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| Madoff set to remain behind bars US financier Bernard Madoff is denied bail while he awaits sentencing for masterminding a $50bn investment fraud. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Broadway's tribute to Richardson Theatres in New York dim their lights in honour of the actress Natasha Richardson, who died this week following a skiing accident in Canada. |
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| Obama promotes reforms on TV show Barack Obama makes an unprecedented presidential appearance on a US chat show to promote his economic plans. | |
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| Former workers sue Idol producer American Idol producer Fremantle Media is sued by former employees who claim they were forced to work under "sweatshop" conditions. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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.jpg){kind=small} | Pink elephant is caught on camera A wildlife cameraman captures images of a rare baby pink African elephant in northern Botswana. |
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| Finches choose sex of offspring Female finches "decide" the number of sons or daughters in their brood | |
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| US birds in 'widespread decline' Nearly one third of US bird species are "endangered, threatened or in significant decline", a report shows. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google pulls some street images Google has removed dozens of images from its new Street View service after complaints from users about privacy. |
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| Surge in demand for online video British demand for online video sites has shot up over the past year, according to a new report. | |
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| Online game gets banking licence Real and virtual finances look set to get closer as Project Entropia becomes a licenced banking institution. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Maggot therapy hope 'premature' Using maggots to treat leg ulcers is no better than standard treatment with a gel, a UK trial has found. |
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| Parents donate organs to daughter A five-year-old girl is thought to be the first in the UK to receive organ transplants from both her parents. | |
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| Hewitt seeking suicide law change Ex-health secretary Patricia Hewitt tries to change the law to protect those who help terminally ill patients go abroad to die. | |
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| 2003: US launches missiles against Saddam American missiles hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein. | |||
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| 1993: Child killed in Warrington bomb attack One boy is dead and more than 50 people are injured as two bombs explode in the centre of Warrington. | |||
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| 1989: Senior RUC men die in gun attack Two senior RUC officers negotiating cross-border security co-operation in south Armagh are ambushed and shot dead by the IRA. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Liverpool draw Chelsea in Europe Liverpool will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while holders Manchester United play Porto and Arsenal take on Villarreal. |
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| Live text - West Indies v England Owais Shah hits a 67-ball fifty as England look to score in excess of 250 on a slow wicket in the first one-day international of five in Guyana. | |
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| Man City face Hamburg in Uefa Cup Manchester City draw former Tottenham boss Martin Jol's Hamburg side in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals. | |
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| Gerrard assault charge is dropped An assault charge against England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is dropped but he is still accused of affray. | |
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| Hamilton hits out at rule changes World champion Lewis Hamilton hits out at decisions to change the F1 points system and instigate huge cost cuts. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Liverpool draw Chelsea in Europe Liverpool will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while holders Manchester United play Porto and Arsenal take on Villarreal. |
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| Gerrard assault charge is dropped An assault charge against England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is dropped but he is still accused of affray. | |
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| Man City face Hamburg in Uefa Cup Manchester City draw former Tottenham boss Martin Jol's Hamburg side in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Walcott suffers new injury blow Theo Walcott could be set for another spell on the sidelines after a knee injury rules him out of next week's England Under-21 internationals. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Liverpool v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Rovers stand firm on Santa Cruz Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce insists Roque Santa Cruz will play no part in Paraguay's World Cup qualifiers in late March despite his call up. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton hit by Davies injury blow Bolton's England Under-21 midfielder Mark Davies will be out of action for several weeks after injuring his knee in Saturday's home defeat by Fulham. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Liverpool draw Chelsea in Europe Liverpool will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while holders Manchester United play Porto and Arsenal take on Villarreal. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Forest sign Everton keeper Turner Nottingham Forest sign Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner on loan until the end of the season. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham launch Tevez legal claim Fulham are the latest side to launch a legal claim for compensation against West Ham in the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| HULL | |
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 | FA fines Brown for touchline row Hull manager Phil Brown is fined £2,500 and warned as to his future conduct by the Football Association following a charge of improper conduct. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Live text - Champions League draw Liverpool will meet Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with Man Utd facing FC Porto and Arsenal drawn against Villarreal. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City face Hamburg in Uefa Cup Manchester City draw former Tottenham boss Martin Jol's Hamburg side in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Fulham v Man Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate thanks Lamb for support Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate thanks the club's chief executive Keith Lamb for his support as Boro bid to avoid relegation. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Barton back for Newcastle run-in Newcastle United coach Chris Hughton expects Joey Barton to be available for the final five games of the season. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey postpone new stadium plan Portsmouth postpone plans to build a new stadium and will focus instead on redeveloping their existing home at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Boro game is a must-win - Delap Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap says the Potters must beat Middlesbrough on Saturday. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland make contingency plans Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn reveals his players will take a 40% wage cut if they are relegated. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Lennon signs new Tottenham deal Aaron Lennon signs a new five-year contract at Tottenham, committing himself to the club until 2014. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Fulham launch Tevez legal claim Fulham are the latest side to launch a legal claim for compensation against West Ham in the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| > More news on West Ham United |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Hull Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Derby v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Carr staying with Birmingham City Birmingham City have boosted their promotion push by signing Stephen Carr until the end of the season. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| QPR v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Plymouth v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff City v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Wednesday snap up striker Varney Sheffield Wednesday sign Derby County striker Luke Varney on loan. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Coventry v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Watford Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Birmingham v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Charlton v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Crystal Palace v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Wednesday snap up striker Varney Sheffield Wednesday sign Derby County striker Luke Varney on loan. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Warnock may sue over Tevez saga Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is considering legal action against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez dispute. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Blackpool v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Sheff Wed v Swansea City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Ipswich v Watford Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Nottm Forest v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Hibernian v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Easter Road. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Netherlands drop Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is dropped from the Netherlands' 23-man squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Scotland. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Blair optimistic over SPL 2 talks Scottish Premier League secretary Iain Blair says a meeting at Hampden has paved the way for the formation of an SPL2. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Falkirk v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton v St Mirren Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Rangers v Hearts Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Falkirk v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Blair optimistic over SPL 2 talks Scottish Premier League secretary Iain Blair says a meeting at Hampden has paved the way for the formation of an SPL2. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Blair optimistic over SPL 2 talks Scottish Premier League secretary Iain Blair says a meeting at Hampden has paved the way for the formation of an SPL2. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Hearts Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hamilton v St Mirren Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Yobo to miss Mozambique clash Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo will his country's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Mozambique due to injury. |
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| Patel is new Mauritius coach Akbar Patel is named as the new coach of Mauritius to replace Ashok Chundunsing who was sacked in September 2008. | |
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| Bwalya handed Zambia suspension Football Association of Zambia president Kalusha Bwalya is indefinitely suspended by the country's Sports Council, leaving Zambia at risk of a Fifa ban. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Live text - West Indies v England Owais Shah hits a 67-ball fifty as England look to score in excess of 250 on a slow wicket in the first one-day international of five in Guyana. |
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| Tendulkar ton puts India on top Sachin Tendulkar completes his 42nd Test century as India turn the screw on New Zealand in the first Test at Hamilton. | |
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| S Africa v Australia scorecard South Africa take on Australia in Cape Town in the final game of a three-Test series. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales v Ireland (Sat) Ireland bid for their first Grand Slam in 61 years as Wales try to deny them the title in a dramatic Six Nations finale in Cardiff. |
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| Powell an injury doubt for Wales Andy Powell is a late injury doubt ahead of the Six Nations decider against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday. | |
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| Johnson backs Worsley for Lions England manager Martin Johnson believes in-form flanker Joe Worsley has played himself into the frame for Lions selection. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | St Helens v Leeds Team news ahead of Friday's Super League fixture. |
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| Morley predicts Wolves recovery Warrington captain Adrian Morley is confident his team-mates can recover from their 60-8 defeat at Harlequins last Saturday. | |
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| Saints star Meli ends visa wait St Helens winger Francis Meli's two-month wait for a new visa is over but he will not be thrown straight into Super League action against Leeds on Friday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray sets up Federer semi-final Andy Murray sets up a semi-final clash against Roger Federer at Indian Wells with a battling 7-5 7-6 (8-6) win over Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic. |
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| Pavlyuchenkova storms into semis Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Agnieszka Radwanska to set up a semi-final meeting with defending champion Ana Ivanovic. | |
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| Clijsters 'may' return to tennis Lindsay Davenport reveals Kim Clijsters is considering a return to the professional tennis circuit. | |
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 | Madeira Open leaderboard The season's latest European Tour event is under way in Portugal. |
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| Woods fee sparks Australian row Tiger Woods' appearance at this year's Australian Masters sparks a row over his fee. | |
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| Transitions Ch'ship leaderboard Leading scores from the USPGA Tour event at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. |
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| Hamilton hits out at rule changes World champion Lewis Hamilton hits out at decisions to change the F1 points system and instigate huge cost cuts. | |
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| Williams set fastest F1 test time Williams' Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima sets the fastest time of the week on the final day of Formula 1 testing in Jerez. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Hamilton hits out at rule changes World champion Lewis Hamilton hits out at decisions to change the F1 points system and instigate huge cost cuts. |
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| Williams set fastest F1 test time Williams' Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima sets the fastest time of the week on the final day of Formula 1 testing in Jerez. | |
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| F1 change 'could improve racing' Red Bull's Mark Webber tells BBC Sport that drivers will be keener to win under F1's new points system - but that it has downsides too. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Wladimir Klitschko targets Haye IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko reiterates his desire to meet British heavyweight David Haye in June. |
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| Maccarinelli wants Afolabi again An "embarrassed" Enzo Maccarinelli says he is planning a rematch with Ola Afolabi after Saturday's shock loss. | |
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| Boxer in court on assault charge Swindon boxer Jamie Cox appears in court to face charges of assault and is bailed until 16 April. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt to run on Manchester streets Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will compete in an innovative street race in Manchester in May. |
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| Pregnant Pavey to miss Marathon Jo Pavey withdraws from the London Marathon after revealing she is pregnant. | |
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| Yamauchi wins Matsue Ladies race Mara Yamauchi wins the Matsue Ladies half-marathon title in Japan. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins support for inquiry pair John Higgins collects his MBE and says Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett will put recent controversy behind them at the World Championships. |
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| Selby eyeing Championships title Leicester's Mark Selby says he is determined to win the World Championships next month. | |
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| Hendry to face Williams in Worlds Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry will face Mark Williams in the first round of the 2009 World Championship, while Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Stuart Bingham. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Injured Neptune out for 12 months Neptune Collonges will not run for a year after injuring his tendon during the Cheltenham Gold Cup, his owner John Hales has confirmed. |
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| NI horses 'being eaten' in Europe Thoroughbred horses from Northern Ireland are ending up on dinner tables in Europe, a BBC NI Season Ticket investigation concludes. | |
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| Ditcheat celebrates Kauto Star's success Kauto Star receives a warm reception on his return to his Ditcheat stables and trainer Paul Nicholls looks ahead to a Gold Cup re-match with Denman in 2010. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish takes Italian stage win Great Britain's Mark Cavendish wins the final stage of the week-long Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy |
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| Former Saunier team out of Tour The former Saunier Duval-Scott team is not included in the list of 20 entrants for the 2009 Tour de France. | |
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| Armstrong returns in classic race Lance Armstrong returns to Europe to race for the first time in four years in the Milan-St Remo classic this weekend. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | GB divers ready for World Series Four British Olympians, including teenager Tom Daley, are in Qatar for the first round of the diving World Series. |
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| Adlington scorches to superb win Britain's Rebecca Adlington powers to victory in the 800m freestyle final at the British Swimming Championships. | |
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| Oxford weigh in as heaviest ever The Oxford crew for this year's University Boat Race is the heaviest in the event's 180-year history. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport |
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| Review of the week Rooney's Lionel Richie obsession, plus Tranmere player's bizarre injury excuse | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Ferguson and Benitez exchange views, plus Arsenal's Harry Potter connection | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Wales v Ireland (Sat) Ireland bid for their first Grand Slam in 61 years as Wales try to deny them the title in a dramatic Six Nations finale in Cardiff. |
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| Dungannon Swifts v Glenavon Midfielder Willo McDonagh returns for Glenavon at Dungannon Swifts | |
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| Glentoran v Institute Alan McDonald says he will have no problem lifting his side for Saturday's Premiership clash against Institute. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Hadden retains focus on England Scotland head coach Frank Hadden says assessing his side's Six Nations campaign should wait until after Saturday's match against England. |
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| Netherlands drop Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is dropped from the Netherlands' 23-man squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Scotland. | |
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| England v Scotland (Sat) England will look to build on their win over France when they take on Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Wales v Ireland (Sat) Ireland bid for their first Grand Slam in 61 years as Wales try to deny them the title in a dramatic Six Nations finale in Cardiff. |
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| Powell an injury doubt for Wales Andy Powell is a late injury doubt ahead of the Six Nations decider against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday. | |
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| Williams signs World Cup contract Wales flanker Martyn Williams signs a Cardiff Blues contract extension which allows him to play at the 2011 World Cup, it has been reported. | |
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