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2012
Articles from 19th Dec 2012
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Thomas Hitzlsperger says 'I want to play for Everton, not sit on bench'
Dec 19 2012 | Everton FC News
THOMAS HITZLSPERGER insists he is not happy to simply sit on the bench until his Everton deal runs out next month. Read
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Liverpool FC midfielder Suso fined £10,000 over 'gay' tweet
Dec 19 2012 | Liverpool FC News
LIVERPOOL midfielder Suso has apologised after he was fined £10,000 by the Football Association for calling team-mate Jose Enrique "gay" on Twitter. Read
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PM's concern over Mitchell email
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron has expressed concern that a police officer tried to "blacken the name" of former Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell amid mounting questions over the initial account of the row that ultimately led to his resignation. Read
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Councils told to make more savings
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Local authorities have been urged to make more savings, including cutting pay, scrapping chief executive posts and ending councillor pensions under fresh austerity moves. Read
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Man bailed in Savile abuse inquiry
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
A man in his 70s arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal has been bailed. Read
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Relief as rail strikes called off
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Planned strikes by workers at two train operators, which would have caused travel chaos in the run up to Christmas, have been called off. Read
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Ex-UBS traders charged over Libor
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Two former UBS traders have been charged by United States prosecutors in connection with efforts to manipulate Libor interest rates. Read
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Binning Savile story 'caused chaos'
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
The decision to drop a Newsnight report into Jimmy Savile's decades-long campaign of sexual abuse plunged the BBC into "chaos and confusion", revealing a corporation where "leadership and organisation seemed to be in short supply", according to a review by former Sky News executive Nick Pollard. Read
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New inquest due over Hillsborough
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Campaigning relatives of Hillsborough victims won a new inquest into their deaths after a battle for justice lasting almost quarter of a century - on the day a new police inquiry into the disaster was announced. Read
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Committee demands answers on Syria
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
An influential parliamentary committee has written to Foreign Secretary William Hague demanding to know whether the Government was making preparations for "imminent" UK involvement in military action in Syria. Read
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Christmas rail strikes called off
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Planned strikes by workers on ScotRail, which would have caused travel chaos in the run-up to Christmas, have been called off. Read
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Veterans 'died waiting' for medal
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Scores of Arctic Convoy veterans have missed out on getting a new medal because they "died waiting" for Prime Minister David Cameron to act, the leading campaigner for recognition said. Read
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Residents warned of more flooding
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Parts of the UK have been warned to brace themselves for further flooding as successive bands of heavy rain move across the country. Read
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Councils' spending power cut 1.7%
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Councils in England will see their spending power cut by 1.7% next year, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced. Read
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Hillsborough: Charges back on table
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster are back on the table as a fresh police investigation is launched. Read
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Medal for Arctic Convoy heroes
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys have won their long fight for recognition as David Cameron announced they would get medals. Read
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Four-runway airport plan revealed
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
An ambitious plan to build a £39 billion offshore airport to serve London has been unveiled. Read
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Record number of ADHD prescriptions
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
A record number of people have been given drugs to combat ADHD, figures show. Read
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EU outlines smoking crackdown plans
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Plans for a new Europe-wide crackdown on smoking include a ban on menthol and larger written and picture warnings covering three-quarters of each cigarette packet. Read
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3,800 troops to quit Afghanistan
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Around 3,800 British troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan during 2013, David Cameron has announced. Read
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Travellers jailed for forced labour
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Five members of the same traveller family who lived a luxurious lifestyle at the expense of vulnerable men forced to work for a pittance have all been jailed. Read
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New police probe into Hillsborough
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
A new police investigation into the Hillsborough Disaster has been announced by the Home Secretary. Read
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Man arrested in Savile abuse probe
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal have arrested a man in his 70s, police have said. Read
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UBS fined £940m for rate-rigging
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Swiss bank UBS has been fined £940 million by regulators for "extensive and widespread" attempts to rig interbank lending rates. Read
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New bid to evict travellers planned
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
A second operation to evict travellers displaced by the clearance of Europe's largest illegal site will be carried out. Read
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UBS to pay £940m over Libor scandal
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay £940 million to regulators in the biggest penalty yet from the industry's Libor-rigging scandal. Read
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Sick kids' stolen presents replaced
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Christmas presents for sick children that were stolen from Great Ormond Street Hospital have been replaced. Read
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Morning news headlines for December 19, 2012
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
THE “plebgate” row that engulfed Andrew Mitchell was allegedly fuelled by a police officer who posed as a member of the public and falsely claimed to have witnessed the events and the High Court is being asked today to quash the original inquest verdicts returned after 96 Liverpool football fans died at Hillsborough 23 years ago. Read
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Obama will back assault weapons ban
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
President Barack Obama is "actively supportive" of reinstating an assault weapons ban, the White House said, as the United States wrestled with the treacherous issue of gun control in the aftermath of the Connecticut primary school massacre. Read
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PM signals speedier Afghan pull-out
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron is expected to signal a stepping up of Britain's withdrawal from Afghanistan amid speculation that the force size could be nearly halved next year. Read
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Hillsborough verdict may be quashed
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
The High Court is being asked today to quash the original accidental death inquest verdicts returned after 96 Liverpool football fans died in the crush at Hillsborough 23 years ago. Read
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'False claim' fuelled plebgate row
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
The "plebgate" row that engulfed Andrew Mitchell was fuelled by a police officer who posed as a member of the public and falsely claimed to have witnessed the events, it has been alleged. Read
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Nissan plant to build luxury model
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Car giant Nissan is to build a new luxury model in the UK, creating 1,000 jobs with a £250 million investment. Read
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Olympic ceremony in top TV moments
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Danny Boyle's triumphant Olympic opening ceremony has been hailed as one of the most inspiring TV moments of all time second only to the moon landing, according to an audience survey. Read
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Action on police social media urged
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
More needs to be done to uphold the integrity of police forces including a further clampdown on use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, inspectors have found. Read
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Internet message 'crimes' clarified
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Fewer criminal charges are likely to be brought against people who post offensive messages on Twitter or Facebook, under new guidelines set out by Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer QC. Read
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'Half of men to get cancer by 2027'
Dec 19 2012 | UK & World News
Half of all British men are likely to be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime by the year 2027, experts have predicted. Read
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Stock Market report: December 19, 2012
Dec 19 2012 | Business News
Banking shares were in the ascent despite more grim revelations about the industry. Read
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Confidence creeping up among region's small firms, says FSB
Dec 19 2012 | Business News
A small firms’ lobby group says confidence in the sector among North West companies is creeping up ahead of 2013. Read
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Hillsborough inquest verdicts overturned at High Court in London
Dec 19 2012 | Liverpool News
THE original Hillsborough inquest verdicts of accident death have been overturned at the High Court in London. Read
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£4m to plug Merseyside potholes
Dec 19 2012 | Liverpool News
MERSEY town halls were handed almost £4m of government cash for road maintenance amid warnings of a looming "pothole crisis". Read
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Benitez is up for the cup
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Interim manager Rafael Benitez is targeting his first trophy at Chelsea following the draw for the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup. Read
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Chelsea fire five past Leeds to progress
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Chelsea defied jet lag and a Championship side with a point to prove as they overturned a one-goal deficit with a five-goal second-half show to beat Leeds 5-1 and make the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup. Read
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Barca stand by Vilanova
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Barcelona have pledged to stand by coach Tito Vilanova after confirming he faces a second battle against cancer. Read
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Scots could turn to Johnson
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Scott Johnson could be appointed Scotland interim head coach before the end of this week, Press Association Sport understands. Read
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Khan eyes April action
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Amir Khan is targeting April for his return to the ring and hopes a rematch with Danny Garcia can be made for later in 2013. Read
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Vilanova to undergo surgery
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will have surgery on his parotid gland on Thursday before undergoing approximately six weeks of chemotherapy, the club have confirmed. Read
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IPC hope to replicate summer of success
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
The city of London will hope to recreate the summer of 2012 in the Olympic Stadium in 2017 after being named hosts of the IPC Athletics World Championships. Read
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Quintet sign new Gunners deals
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
England midfielder Jack Wilshere is one of five Arsenal players to have agreed new long-term contracts with the club. Read
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Quintet sign new Gunners deal
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
England midfielder Jack Wilshere is one of five Arsenal players to have agreed new long-term contracts with the club. Read
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Morgan relishes captaincy role
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Eoin Morgan will relish the chance to extend England's feelgood factor, after their historic Test series victory in India, when he leads an inexperienced Twenty20 team against the hosts on Thursday. Read
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Arsenal's Boxing Day game off
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Arsenal have confirmed their Barclays Premier League clash with London rivals West Ham on Boxing Day has been postponed due to the proposed industrial action on the tube. Read
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Morgan backs possible Strauss ECB role
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Eoin Morgan has given his unqualified support to the prospect of former England captain Andrew Strauss taking up a mentoring role with the national team. Read
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Reports: Vilanova has health scare
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Barcelona have suspended their scheduled media activities for Wednesday amid reports in Spain concerning the health of coach Tito Vilanova. Read
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Aldridge welcomes new Hillsborough probe
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has welcomed the news the accidental death verdicts on the 96 Hillsborough victims have been quashed and new inquests ordered. Read
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Balotelli accepts club fine
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a two-week fine and dropped his appeal against the club, the Barclays Premier League champions have confirmed. Read
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New Hillsborough inquests ordered
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
The High Court has quashed the original accidental death inquest verdicts returned after 96 Liverpool football fans died in the crush at Hillsborough 23 years ago. Read
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England remain sixth
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
England remain sixth in the latest FIFA world rankings, while Wales have dropped 16 places to 82nd. Read
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Price to face Thompson
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
David Price will face former world title challenger Tony Thompson in his next heavyweight bout. Read
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New police probe into Hillsborough
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
A new police investigation into the Hillsborough Disaster has been announced by the Home Secretary. Read
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London to host 2017 IPC Championships
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
London has been named as the host city for the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced. Read
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Hillsborough verdict may be quashed
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
The High Court is being asked to quash the original accidental death inquest verdicts returned after 96 Liverpool football fans died in the crush at Hillsborough 23 years ago. Read
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Funding cuts for swimming and basketball
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
UK Sport has pulled no punches in its funding allocation towards the Rio Olympics with sports that failed to make the grade at London having their income slashed. Read
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Flower: We've moved on from KP row
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
England are looking forward to a harmonious future, with Kevin Pietersen "reintegrated" for good. Read
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Funding cuts for Swimming and basketball
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
UK Sport has pulled no punches in its funding allocation towards the Rio Olympics with sports that failed to make the grade at London having their income slashed. Read
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Time is right to play Chelsea - Peltier
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Leeds midfielder Lee Peltier believes they are playing Chelsea at just the right time with the Blues going through what the skipper describes as a "sticky patch". Read
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Poyet wants Wood return
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Brighton boss Gus Poyet admitted Chris Wood was the kind of striker he would like to sign after the New Zealander's brace in Millwall's 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium. Read
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Winstanley enjoys epic win
Dec 19 2012 | National Sport
Dean Winstanley was left "totally blown out" as he survived an epic first-round contest against Mervyn King on his Ladbrokes Darts World Championship debut. Read
