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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Afghan cities attacked by Taliban At least five Afghan security personnel and several militants die in a series of Taliban strikes in eastern Afghanistan. |
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| Iran march 'prompts new arrests' Iranian riot police arrest a number of pro-reform protesters in Tehran after demonstrations turn violent, reports say. | |
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| 'Spy scandal' hits Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank says it faces a possible criminal inquiry into claims it spied on two of its own board members. | |
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| Japan PM apologises for failures Japanese PM Taro Aso apologises for his party's defeat in local polls after dissolving parliament ahead of August elections. | |
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| Lebanon detains 10 for 'UN plot' The Lebanese army says it has broken up a cell of Islamists who had allegedly planned attacks on UN peacekeepers. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Africa HIV city care questioned More HIV/Aids patients in Africa could be treated if funds were switched from lab testing to care in villages, study suggests. |
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| S Africa mine collapse kills nine Nine miners have been killed in a mining accident near Johannesburg, Impala Platinum mining firm says. | |
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| Rwanda beekeeper 'sparked fire' Rwandan officials say fires which swept through the forest habitat of rare gorillas were caused by a beekeeper collecting honey. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US terror policy report delayed President Obama's deadline for closing Guantanamo is in doubt after a key report on detention of terrorism suspects is delayed. |
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| US interest rates to 'remain low' US interest rates are likely to remain at "exceptionally low levels" for some time, the head of the US Federal Reserve, says. | |
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| Browne settles over McCain song Singer Jackson Browne receives an apology from former presidential candidate John McCain for using one of his songs during last year's campaign. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan PM apologises for failures Japanese PM Taro Aso apologises for his party's defeat in local polls after dissolving parliament ahead of August elections. |
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| Burma-N Korea ties 'of concern' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says military co-operation between North Korea and Burma is a regional danger. | |
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| Taser-hit man burst into flames An Australian man who was sniffing petrol bursts into flames when the police fire a Taser weapon at him. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Georgia president unveils reforms Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili promised a series of democratic reforms, ahead of a visit by US Vice-President Joe Biden. |
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| Six die in Turkey village attack Three men - reportedly from the same family - go on a shooting rampage in a village in eastern Turkey, killing six people. | |
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| Spain on rare Gibraltarian visit Spain's foreign minister is to meet British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in an historic visit to Gibraltar. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Lebanon detains 10 for 'UN plot' The Lebanese army says it has broken up a cell of Islamists who had allegedly planned attacks on UN peacekeepers. |
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| Iraq cleric on rare public visit The Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada Sadr, makes a rare public appearance, visiting Syria for talks with the president. | |
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| UAE Blackberry update was spyware A software update promoted by United Arab Emirates telecoms firm Etisalat appears to have been surveillance software. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Afghan cities attacked by Taliban At least five Afghan security personnel and several militants die in a series of Taliban strikes in eastern Afghanistan. |
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| Trial of Mumbai suspect adjourned The trial of the main suspect in last November's deadly Mumbai attacks is adjourned until Wednesday. | |
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| Asia set for total solar eclipse Millions of people in Asia will see the longest total solar eclipse this century as swaths of India and China are plunged into darkness. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Coulson 'didn't condone hacking' Tory media chief Andy Coulson tells MPs he did not "condone or use" phone hacking when he was News of the World editor. |
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| Tyrone sextuplet dies in hospital One of Ireland's first sextuplets, born in Belfast just under two months ago, dies in hospital, it is confirmed. | |
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| 'Glass ceiling' blocking top jobs Top professions are increasingly closed off to all but the most affluent families, a report into social mobility says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Coulson 'didn't condone hacking' Tory media chief Andy Coulson tells MPs he did not "condone or use" phone hacking when he was News of the World editor. |
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| Councils 'still abusing spy laws' Local authorities are still spying on suspected minor offenders despite being banned from doing so by law, a report warns. | |
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| Labour hopeful's swine flu fear Labour's candidate in Thursday's Norwich North by-election is being treated in hospital for suspected swine flu. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Glass ceiling' blocking top jobs Top professions are increasingly closed off to all but the most affluent families, a report into social mobility says. |
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| Bogus college action 'inadequate' The government is still not dealing adequately with bogus colleges, MPs say, though they welcome new regulations. | |
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| School's CCTV 'Big Brother-ish' A south London school's decision to install CCTV cameras in classrooms is condemned by teaching unions. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Gerrard 'struck with boxer speed' Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard lost his temper and hit a man like a boxer during a row over music, a court hears. |
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| Police to face dog death charges A police officer faces prosecution over the deaths of two police dogs in Nottinghamshire, BBC News learns. | |
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| Teenager in nicotine gum overdose A 14-year-old West Midlands boy overdoses on nicotine gum, prompting an inquiry by an anti-smoking group. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Loyalist held over four murders Loyalist leader Mark Haddock has been arrested in connection with four murders dating back to the 1990s. |
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| Tyrone sextuplet dies in hospital One of Ireland's first sextuplets, born in Belfast just under two months ago, dies in hospital, it is confirmed. | |
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| Prison 'one of worst in the UK' Maghaberry jail is one of the most expensive prisons in the UK and also one of the worst, according to a new report. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Jail for 'nurse in boot' abductor A man who abducted a nurse and left her tied up in her car boot for 10 days is sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison. |
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| Death crew not wearing life vests The crew of a fishing vessel which capsized killing three men were not wearing lifejackets, coastguards say. | |
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| Teenager chased and raped by man Police appeal for information after a teenager is raped as she walked home in an East Lothian town centre. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Increase in Welsh swine flu cases Figures suggest a big rise in the number of swine flu cases in Wales, as GPs seek to allay worries. |
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| Student to face trial in Greece A London student is to face a manslaughter trial in Greece after Law Lords refused to hear his extradition appeal. | |
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| Vietnamese admits dumping of body A Vietnamese man admits dumping the body of a countryman in a ditch by the side of a rural road. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US interest rates to 'remain low' US interest rates are likely to remain at "exceptionally low levels" for some time, the head of the US Federal Reserve, says. |
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| 'Spy scandal' hits Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank says it faces a possible criminal inquiry into claims it spied on two of its own board members. | |
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| Continental makes 1,700 job cuts Continental Airlines has said that it is to cut 1,700 jobs amid a slump in revenue and passenger numbers. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Brown 'sorry' for Rihanna assault R&B singer Chris Brown makes a public apology for attacking his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, saying he "let a lot of people down". |
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| La Roux leading Mercury shortlist La Roux, Kasabian and Florence and the Machine are among the shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize. | |
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| Browne settles over McCain song Singer Jackson Browne receives an apology from former presidential candidate John McCain for using one of his songs during last year's campaign. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Upward jump in lab animal tests The number of animals used in UK labs for scientific experiments is now more 3.7 million - an increase of 14% on 2007. |
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| Gordon Brown speaks at TED Global Technology has the power to solve pressing problems such as climate change, says UK prime minister Gordon Brown. | |
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| Asia set for total solar eclipse Millions of people in Asia will see the longest total solar eclipse this century as swaths of India and China are plunged into darkness. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Gordon Brown speaks at TED Global Technology has the power to solve pressing problems such as climate change, says UK prime minister Gordon Brown. |
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| UAE Blackberry update was spyware A software update promoted by United Arab Emirates telecoms firm Etisalat appears to have been surveillance software. | |
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| Yahoo's front page makeover Radical changes to Yahoo's front page are unveiled with personalisation seen as the key to the company's success. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Global swine flu deaths top 700 H1N1 swine flu has killed more than 700 people around the world since the outbreak began four months ago, says the World Health Organization. |
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| Stressed parents up asthma risk Stressed parents may increase the risk that a child will develop asthma, research findings suggest. | |
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| Immune therapy Alzheimer's hope An immune system therapy given to cancer patients could have the added benefit of reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. | |
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| 1969: Man takes first steps on the Moon American Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon. | |||
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| 2005: Tube chaos after more blasts London's underground network is plunged into chaos after explosions on two trains and a bus - exactly a fortnight after four suicide bomb blasts in the capital. | |||
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| 1954: Peace deal ends Indo-China war Eight years of war come to an end as the French cede control of northern Vietnam to the Communist Viet Minh after signing the Geneva Accord. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Eriksson holds Notts County talks Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks with Notts County about becoming director of football, BBC Radio Nottingham understands. |
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| Arsenal stunned by Nasri injury Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri faces up to three months out after fracturing his right fibula in pre-season training. | |
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| Bolt admits to fitness concerns Usain Bolt is hopeful of adding the 100m World Championships title to the Olympic gold medal he won in Beijing last year, despite not being 100% fit. | |
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| Contador keeps hold of Tour lead Spain's Alberto Contador retains the yellow jersey after the 16th stage of the Tour de France. | |
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| Ponting backs under-fire Johnson Australia captain Ricky Ponting says under-fire bowler Mitchell Johnson will not be made a scapegoat for his side's defeat in the second Ashes Test against England. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Eriksson holds Notts County talks Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks with Notts County about becoming director of football, BBC Radio Nottingham understands. |
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| Arsenal stunned by Nasri injury Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri faces up to three months out after fracturing his right fibula in pre-season training. | |
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| Portsmouth takeover gets go-ahead Portsmouth agree in principle to a takeover by United Arab Emirates businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim with Paul Hart appointed manager on a permanent basis. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal stunned by Nasri injury Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri faces up to three months out after fracturing his right fibula in pre-season training. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Downing joins Villa in £12m move England winger Stewart Downing completes a £12m move from Middlesbrough to Aston Villa. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Vieri trial at Blackburn extended Veteran Italian striker Christian Vieri is to join Blackburn on their pre-season tour in the hope of earning a contract. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton wrap up Robinson loan deal Bolton sign defender Paul Robinson from West Brom on a season-long loan deal, bringing to an end their long pursuit of the player. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Hughes still keen on Terry deal Manchester City manager Mark Hughes admits he still hopes to lure Chelsea captain John Terry to Eastlands. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton snub Man City Lescott bid Everton reject a £15m offer from Man City for England defender Joleon Lescott. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham move in on Riise's brother Norway international midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise is set to complete a move to Fulham for a reported £2m. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull to begin talks with Zamora Hull City will open talks with Fulham striker Bobby Zamora early this week. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Gerrard 'struck with boxer speed' Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard lost his temper and hit a man like a boxer during a row over music, a court hears. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City not a threat - Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson says Liverpool and Chelsea - not Manchester City - will be Manchester United's main competitors for the Premier League title this season. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man City not a threat - Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson says Liverpool and Chelsea - not Manchester City - will be Manchester United's main competitors for the Premier League title this season. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Mido back in training with Boro Mido returns to training at Middlesbrough after being absent for the first two weeks of pre-season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | McMahon downbeat on Newcastle bid Steve McMahon's Profitable Group admits time is running out on its proposed takeover of Newcastle United. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Sunderland withdraw Crouch offer Sunderland drop their interest in Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, who says he wants to stay in the south of England. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Sidibe targets October comeback Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe hopes to return from his cruciate knee ligament injury in October. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland withdraw Crouch offer Sunderland drop their interest in Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, who says he wants to stay in the south of England. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Forest snap up Gunter and McKenna Nottingham Forest confirm the double signing of Tottenham defender Chris Gunter and Preston midfielder Paul McKenna. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Celtic and Twente targeting Cech West Brom are likely to retain Marek Cech despite interest from Celtic and Twente, according to the left-back's agent. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham avoid new Tevez sanction West Ham are cleared of any further wrongdoing after an investigation into outstanding issues from the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | McCarthy completes Wigan transfer Wigan sign midfielder James McCarthy from Scottish Premier Division side Hamilton on a five-year deal. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley capture keeper Preece Barnsley complete the signing of former Sunderland keeper David Preece on a one-year contract. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Horsfield named as Vale assistant Port Vale name former Birmingham City striker Geoff Horsfield as player-assistant manager. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool complete Euell transfer Midfielder Jason Euell becomes Blackpool's second signing of the summer after joining on a free transfer. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Gerken set to return for Robins Bristol City hope to have goalkeeper Dean Gerken back in the frame for the rest of their pre-season programme. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley sign defender Eckersley Burnley sign Manchester United reserve team defender Richard Eckersley on a four-year deal. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | No Cardiff transfer rift - Jones Cardiff City manager Dave Jones denies that he has fallen out with chairman Peter Ridsdale over summer transfers. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Preston bring Weaver in on trial Preston North End offer Manchester City and Charlton goalkeeper Nicky Weaver a trial at the club. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Coventry reveal new squad numbers Coventry City announce their new squad numbers for the 2009-10 season. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Orient snap up striker Scowcroft Leyton Orient sign former Ipswich and Crystal Palace Striker James Scowcroft. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Green injury not serious - Clough Derby County boss Nigel Clough says midfielder Paul Green will take part in the pre-season trip to the West Country as his injury is not as bad as first feared. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Barrow star earns Doncaster trial Doncaster take Barrow striker Jason Walker on trial after he impressed against them in Saturday's friendly. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich close to O'Connor signing Ipswich Town have offered former Liverpool youth player Shane O'Connor a one-year deal at Portman Road |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Pattison back in Gunn's thoughts Norwich City midfielder Matt Pattison is back in manager Bryan Gunn's plans after spending the end of last season out of favour. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest set to clinch Lynch deal Nottingham Forest agree a fee with Brighton for left-back Joel Lynch, with midfielder Matt Thornhill going the other way on loan. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Argyle snap up Iceland midfielder Plymouth sign Iceland midfielder Kari Arnason on a one-year deal after he impresses during a trial spell. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston bring Weaver in on trial Preston North End offer Manchester City and Charlton goalkeeper Nicky Weaver a trial at the club. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Blackstock happy to remain at QPR Queens Park Rangers striker Dexter Blackstock is happy to remain at the club this season. |
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| READING | |
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 | Bertrand delight at Reading move Full-back Ryan Bertrand is already enjoying life at Reading after moving on loan from Chelsea. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls face competition for France Sheffield Wednesday face competition for the signature of Ryan France. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| West Ham avoid new Tevez sanction West Ham are cleared of any further wrongdoing after an investigation into outstanding issues from the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Harding set to join Southampton Former Ipswich and Leeds defender Dan Harding is set to become Alan Pardew's first signing as Southampton manager. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Lopez praises influence of Sousa Jordi Lopez says manager Paulo Sousa will bring the best out of him after agreeing a two-year deal with Swansea. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Mackay warning to Hornets signing Watford manager Malky Mackay is impressed with new signing Jure Travner but says he will have to be careful with some of his challenges. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Iwelumo blow for Scots and Wolves Striker Chris Iwelumo will miss crucial games for club and country after undergoing toe surgery. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen tracking Plymouth pair Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is hopeful of raiding Plymouth for full-back Jim Paterson and striker Steve MacLean. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Celtic and Twente targeting Cech West Brom are likely to retain Marek Cech despite interest from Celtic and Twente, according to the left-back's agent. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Wilkie upbeat after more surgery Dundee United defender Lee Wilkie expects to be ready for the new season despite more knee surgery. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Scots learn Euro League opponents Aberdeen, Falkirk and Motherwell all face possible trips to eastern Europe in the Europa League. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Accies pledge on McCarthy funds Hamilton manager Billy Reid says the sale of James McCarthy to Wigan Athletic will help to fund his transfer moves this summer. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts target Beattie & Naumoski Strikers Craig Beattie and Ilcho Naumoski are linked with Hearts as manager Csaba Laszlo looks to add firepower to his squad. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Benji poised for Egyptian switch Hibernian give striker Abdessalam Benjelloun permission to hold signing talks with Egyptian outfit Al-Ahly. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Striker Anson returns to Galabank Annan Athletic secure former loan-signing Scott Anson after the striker is released by Kilmarnock. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell tie is given go-ahead Flamurtari resolve entry visa problems to ensure Thursday's Europa League second qualifying round tie against Motherwell will be played. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers deny Bougherra exit talk Manager Walter Smith dismisses speculation linking Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra with a move to Bordeaux. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Old Firm blast SPL over TV deal Celtic and Rangers criticise the SPL over the new TV deal and say it will cost the 12 clubs £70m. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Inter confident Eto'o will sign Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says he is "confident" they will wrap up a deal with Barcelona for striker Samuel Eto'o, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic going in the opposite direction. |
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| Mido back in training with Boro Mido returns to training at Middlesbrough after being absent for the first two weeks of pre-season. | |
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| Atouba completes move to Ajax Cameroon defender Timothee Atouba secures a work permit that allows him to complete his move to Dutch club Ajax | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ponting backs under-fire Johnson Australia captain Ricky Ponting says under-fire bowler Mitchell Johnson will not be made a scapegoat for his side's defeat in the second Ashes Test against England. |
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| I can complete series - Flintoff Andrew Flintoff insists he will be fit for the remaining three Ashes Tests after inspiring England to a second-Test win and a 1-0 series lead over Australia. | |
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| Kaneria gives Pakistan the edge Pakistan close day two of the final Test in Colombo with an 82-run lead over Sri Lanka at 16-1 in their second innings. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Quins stunned by fake injury fine Harlequins are hit by a massive £215,000 fine for fabricating an injury to their winger Tom Williams in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final. |
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| Smith is Edinburgh forwards coach Edinburgh appoint former Northampton and Scotland prop Tom Smith to assist Rob Moffat. | |
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| Harrison banned for eight months Former Bath and Australia lock Justin Harrison is suspended for eight months after admitting three charges, including taking illegal drugs. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Wakefield secure Newton capture Wakefield sign Bradford hooker Terry Newton on a two-year deal from the start of next season. |
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| Cunningham given caution by RFL St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham escapes a ban after being cautioned for an incident which left Wakefield prop James Stosic with a broken eye socket. | |
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| Widnes eye Super League licence Widnes chairman Steve O'Connor says the Vikings are determined to win a Super League franchise licence for 2012. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal upbeat over injury comeback Rafael Nadal says he is cautiously optimistic about his fitness as he makes his return to training after a knee injury. |
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| Dechy calls time on tennis career Nathalie Dechy is to retire from tennis at the age of 30. | |
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| Injured Roddick puts off return Andy Roddick pulls out of the Indianapolis Championships as he continues his recovery from a hip injury. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Cink revels in 'surreal' Open win American Stewart Cink describes his first major triumph in the 138th Open at Turnberry as "surreal", and also pays tribute to rival Tom Watson. |
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| Watson earns ranking consolation Tom Watson missed out on winning the Open but the American's efforts improve his ranking by 1269 places. | |
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| Organisers happy with Open crowds Open officials are content with crowd numbers at Turnberry despite making £3m less than at last year's event at Royal Birkdale. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Probe into fatal Surtees accident Formula Two officials confirm a detailed investigation will be launched into the accident which claimed the life of teenage driver Henry Surtees. |
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| Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. | |
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| Classic Hungarian Grands Prix Watch highlights of great F1 races ahead of this weekend's event | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Alguersuari joins Toro Rosso team Toro Rosso confirm that Jaime Alguersuari will drive for the Italian team, starting at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Pacquiao to face Cotto in Vegas Manny Pacquiao's next fight will be against three-time world champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas in November. |
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| Khan would fight 'friend' Hatton Newly-crowned WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan says he would happily put friendship aside to face Ricky Hatton in the ring. | |
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| Cleverly targets world title tilt Wales' Nathan Cleverly sets sights on a world title tilt after stopping Danny McIntosh to retain his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt admits to fitness concerns Usain Bolt is hopeful of adding the 100m World Championships title to the Olympic gold medal he won in Beijing last year, despite not being 100% fit. |
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| Benjamin quits as injuries tell Wales' former-European junior 400m champion Tim Benjamin has quit the sport after struggling with injuries. | |
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| Injured Sotherton out of Worlds Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton withdraws from next month's World Championships in Berlin because of a heel injury. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Telford retains UK Championship The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running. |
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| Allen cruises to first pro title Mark Allen hammers Ding Junhui 6-0 in the final of the Wuzhou International Jiangsu Classic to secure his first professional title. | |
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| Sport presenter Stubbs leaves BBC BBC sports presenter Ray Stubbs is leaving the corporation after 25 years to join the new ESPN channel. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Trainer Burke will challenge ban Trainer Karl Burke plans to appeal against his 12-month BHA ban after an inquiry into alleged race-fixing. |
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| Ayr gets go-ahead after pile-up Ayr Racecourse is cleared to hold its next meeting after a horrific pile-up involving seven horses. | |
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| Racecourse tribute to schoolboy Ffos Las Racecourse dedicates the opening race of its first Flat meeting to the memory of trainee jockey Jamie Yeates. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Contador keeps hold of Tour lead Spain's Alberto Contador retains the yellow jersey after the 16th stage of the Tour de France. |
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| Tour de France - stage 16 as it happened Alberto Contador keeps hold of the yellow jersey after stage 16, a 159km trek from Martigny to Bourg St Maurice. | |
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| Contador wary of Wiggins threat Alberto Contador is wary of the threat Britain's Bradley Wiggins poses to his hopes of winning the Tour de France. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Live - World Diving (UK only) Live coverage as Tom Daley goes for a medal in the Fina World Championships 10m diving final in Rome (UK Only). |
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| Cool Daley eases into World final British teenager Tom Daley qualifies for the World Championship 10m platform diving final in third place. | |
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| Gallantree sets new best in Rome Britain's Rebecca Gallantree sets a new personal best on her way to seventh place in the women's 1m springboard at the World Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Freddie takes the plaudits and Ponting takes it on the chin |
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| Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth's plan to keep Freddie fit, plus thoughts on The Open | |
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| Flintoff Ten to Tackle How much do you know about the retiring Ashes hero? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McDonnell to meet Orchard Board Peter McDonnell's future as Armagh senior football manager is expected to be clarified on Tuesday evening. |
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| Former NI player joins priesthood A former Manchester Utd footballer from Northern Ireland is to switch careers and plans to enter the priesthood. | |
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| Carson poised for Australian move Coleraine winger Stephen Carson is reported to be on the verge of joining Australian club Newcastle United Jets. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Rangers deny Bougherra exit talk Manager Walter Smith dismisses speculation linking Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra with a move to Bordeaux. |
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| Celtic and Twente targeting Cech West Brom are likely to retain Marek Cech despite interest from Celtic and Twente, according to the left-back's agent. | |
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| Accies pledge on McCarthy funds Hamilton manager Billy Reid says the sale of James McCarthy to Wigan Athletic will help to fund his transfer moves this summer. | |
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| WALES | |
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| No Cardiff transfer rift - Jones Cardiff City manager Dave Jones denies that he has fallen out with chairman Peter Ridsdale over summer transfers. |
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| Move to aid Wales career - Gunter Nottingham Forest full-back Chris Gunter wants to enhance his Welsh international opportunities by appearing regularly for the Reds' first-team. | |
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| Medical team will assess Flintoff - Morris ECB managing director Hugh Morris describes Andrew Flintoff's match-winning performance at Lord's as "absolutely terrific" and adds a decision will be made on the all-rounder's fitness in the next week. | |
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