Jan
2013
Articles from 16th Jan 2013
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Everton FC waiting game for Kevin Mirallas
Jan 16 2013 | Everton FC News
EAGER Everton fans may have to wait a little longer to see exciting wide man Kevin Mirallas back in a Blue shirt. Read
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Liverpool determined to reduce agents' fees, says Ian Ayre
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool FC News
LIVERPOOL have defended their £8.6m outlay on agents fees – but they are determined to reduce that figure in 2013. Read
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Second man killed in crash named
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The second man killed in a helicopter crash in central London has been named by Scotland Yard as Matthew Wood. Read
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Work starts to restore oil flow
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Work to restore the flow of oil through a major UK pipeline system in the North Sea has begun. Read
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'Briton dies' as hostages seized
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A British national is reported to have been killed after armed Islamist militants stormed a natural gas field in Algeria. Read
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British tourist shot dead in street
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Police in Honduras are looking for a man and a woman suspected of gunning down a British tourist in the street as they tried to steal his camera. Read
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Crash pilot was 'one of the best'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The pilot who died in the dramatic central London helicopter crash worked on Hollywood films and has been described as a hero and "one of the best" by former colleagues. Read
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Two die in helicopter crane crash
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A stunt pilot and one other person have been killed after a helicopter collided with a high-rise crane in central London and plunged more than 700 feet to the busy streets below. Read
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BP staff held hostage by Islamist gunmen who stormed complex in Algeria (LIVE BLOG)
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
ISLAMIST gunmen have stormed a natural gas complex in Algeria killing two people, one of them British, and holding others hostage. Read
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Warning over fresh snow disruption
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
People across swathes of the UK are being warned of potential disruption as heavy snow is forecast for Friday. Read
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Bleak week as Blockbuster collapses
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The devastating impact of the internet on Britain's high street has been laid bare in a bleak week for the retail sector after Blockbuster and HMV hit the rocks, putting more than 8,300 jobs at risk. Read
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'Several Britons' in terror attack
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Several British nationals have been caught up in a terrorist attack on an oil facility in Algeria, Downing Street has said. Read
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World in Pictures, January 16, 2013: Floods in Indonesia, fashion in Germany and snow in Leeds (GALLERY)
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of a girl using a swim ring to wade through a flooded street in Jakarta, Indonesia; designer Leandro Cano latest fashion creations in Berlin and a man walking through snow covered fields in Leeds. Read
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Agency staff in equal pay protests
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Hundreds of agency workers have braved freezing temperatures to stage protests across the country against "morally wrong" contracts they claimed were costing some more than £500 a month. Read
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Soldier dies of Afghanistan wounds
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A British soldier has died in hospital from wounds suffered in combat in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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Civil servants to vote on strikes
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The Government is facing a fresh strike by civil servants after a union announced it is balloting 250,000 of its members in a row over pay, pensions and working conditions. Read
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Britons in gas field terror attack
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
British nationals have been caught up in a terrorist incident at a gas field in Algeria where several workers, including an Irishman, have been taken hostage. Read
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Irishman among gas field hostages
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
An Irishman is among several workers taken hostage by a group claiming to be al Qaida at a gas field in Algeria. Read
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OAP 'brutally murdered in own home'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A pensioner found "brutally" murdered in her own home may have been killed by an intruder. Read
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PM sets out battlelines on Europe
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has set out Conservative battlelines on Europe for the next election, saying voters will have a choice between taking powers back for Britain with the Tories or handing power over to Brussels with Labour. Read
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Running late saved crane operator
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A crane operator only survived the Vauxhall helicopter crash because he was running late and had not reached his cabin when the aircraft came down, a lorry driver has said. Read
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Young women's car premiums 'up 16%'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Young women's car insurance premiums have soared by 16% as insurers adjust their prices to comply with new European "gender neutral" rules, a comparison website has found. Read
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Irishman kidnapped 'by al Qaida'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
An Irishman is among about 20 workers kidnapped by a group claiming to be al Qaida at a Swedish oil plant in Algeria. Read
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Property tycoon jailed for contempt
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A property dealer said to be worth £400 million has been handed a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled that he disobeyed orders to provide financial details to his estranged wife and was in contempt of court. Read
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Playboy fined over porn websites
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Ofcom has fined Playboy £100,000 for failing to protect children from potentially harmful pornographic material. Read
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BP workers taken hostage in Algeria
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Britons are among eight workers kidnapped by Islamist militants from Mali in an attack on a natural gas field partly operated by BP in southern Algeria. Read
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Retrial over Army barracks murders
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A man whose convictions for murdering two British soldiers were quashed should face a retrial, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ordered. Read
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Tycoon jailed in split-up cash row
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A property dealer involved in a cash fight with his estranged wife has been given a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled that he had failed to provide details of his finances and was in contempt of court. Read
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Britons taken hostage in Algeria
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Britons are among workers kidnapped by Islamist militants at a BP oilfield in Algeria, security officials have said. Read
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First-time buyer numbers increase
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
First-time-buyer numbers are up by almost a quarter year-on-year, lenders have said, amid signs that Government efforts to encourage mortgage lending are trickling down to people with smaller deposits. Read
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New method 'boosts literacy skills'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Children would find it easier to learn to read and write if they were first taught how the English language works and what words mean rather than trying to sound out words, according to new research. Read
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France set for Mali 'direct combat'
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
French troops have pressed northwards in Mali towards territory occupied for months by Islamist militants, military officials said, announcing the start of a land assault which will put soldiers in direct combat "within hours". Read
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Suicide bomber strikes in Kabul
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A suicide car bomber has struck at the gate of the Afghan intelligence service in the capital Kabul, setting off a blast which could be heard throughout the city centre and was followed by volleys of gunfire. Read
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UK parents demand US gun control
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The parents of a British boy shot in last month's United States school massacre have called for gun control laws to be passed immediately. Read
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Tory MPs set out blueprint on EU
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A group of Conservative backbenchers has set out a blueprint for the renegotiation of Britain's membership of the European Union, warning that "the status quo is no longer an option". Read
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Leak closes North Sea oil pipeline
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A leak on a North Sea platform has forced the closure of a major pipeline system supplying UK oil, it has emerged. Read
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Helicopter crash: Two dead in London air accident
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
TWO people died and nine people were injured today when a helicopter crashed into a crane in central London and plummeted to the ground. Read
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Helicopter crash in London (LIVE BLOG)
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A HELICOPTER crashed in central London today after hitting a crane on top of a tower block by the River Thames. Follow our live blog as the story unfolds. Read
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France 'in direct combat' in hours
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
France's military chief of staff said that French forces will be in direct combat with Islamist militants in Mali "within hours". Read
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Helicopter crashes in London after hitting crane (VIDEO)
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A HELICOPTER has crashed in central London after hitting a crane and bursting into flames. Read
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Cold snap heralds new big freeze
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A cold snap will grip the country today - a bitter prelude to a weather system that will leave the UK covered in up to four inches of snow by the weekend. Read
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Medics urge curbs on sleeping pills
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The prescription of sleeping pills and tranquillisers should be reduced and carefully monitored because of the dangers of addiction and dependency, a group of health professionals is due to say. Read
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Hunt: Paperless NHS in five years
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The NHS should become paperless within the next five years to save billions of pounds and improve services, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say. Read
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Japan grounds 787 fleet over safety
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Japan's airlines have grounded their Boeing 787 planes for safety checks, in the latest blow for the new passenger jet. Read
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Paperless NHS in five years - Hunt
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
The NHS should become paperless within the next five years to save billions of pounds and improve services, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say. Read
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Decision due on murder retrial
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
A man whose convictions for murdering two soldiers were quashed is to learn whether he faces a retrial. Read
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Dreamliner in emergency landing
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
An All Nippon Airways flight made an emergency landing at a Japanese airport after a cockpit message showed battery problems, in the latest trouble for the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Read
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Tory backbenchers demand EU reforms
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Conservative backbenchers are to tell David Cameron he must claw back full British control over social and employment law from Brussels and warn the "status quo is no longer an option". Read
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Electronic cigarette claims banned
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Claims that a brand of electronic cigarettes are "completely harmless" have been banned after a watchdog ruled that they misled consumers. Read
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Performance-related pay opposed
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Few public sector workers believe their pay should be linked to performance despite Government moves to press ahead with the controversial policy, according to new research. Read
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Children and apps: complaints soar
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Complaints about children accessing smartphone apps increased 300% in a year, with the potential for parents to be hit with bills running to thousands of pounds, a regulator has warned. Read
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Warning over infrastructure schemes
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Taxpayers face being exposed to "substantial losses" by coalition attempts to drive through major road, rail and energy schemes with minimal state funding, a public spending watchdog has warned. Read
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MP group calls for European change
Jan 16 2013 | UK & World News
Conservative backbenchers will continue to keep up pressure on David Cameron over Europe as they demand he claws back full British control over social and employment law. Read
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Stock Market report: January 16, 2013
Jan 16 2013 | Business News
A better-than-expected start to the US bank reporting season failed to lift investor spirits as fears over the global economy weighed on sentiment. Read
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Clarke Energy looks ahead after record year
Jan 16 2013 | Business News
CLARKE ENERGY is planning to break its own records again this year after winning the backing of private equity giant ECI Partners. Read
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Pubs group Wetherspoon expects 'reasonable' outcome for the year
Jan 16 2013 | Business News
Pubs group JD Wetherspoon saw like-for-like sales rise by 8% in the first 11 weeks of its second quarter, to January 13, it revealed today. Read
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Communisis trading in line with expectations
Jan 16 2013 | Business News
Specialist printing and marketing services group Communisis said trading for its full year has been in line with its expectations, in an update today. Read
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Liverpool council votes to scrap weekly bin collections
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL council has voted in favour of scrapping weekly bin collections. Read
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Wayne Bassnett murder trial: CCTV shows victim allegedly test firing gun
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of Liverpool dad Wayne Bassnett’s murder were shown CCTV of the victim allegedly “testing” a pistol just days before his death. Read
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Hoylake woman tells of London helicopter crash near miss
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE woman told how she missed the horrific central London helicopter crash by just seconds. Read
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Hillsborough Facebook rant man won't be charged over video
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL man who made vile remarks about the Hillsborough disaster in a four-minute online tirade escaped prosecution – because the rant was not offensive enough. Read
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Mum diagnoses son's rare skull condition on Google
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL mum found out her child had a rare skull condition which could have left him brain damaged by looking up his symptoms on the internet. Read
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Liverpool Council u-turn over council tax benefits cut
Jan 16 2013 | Liverpool News
MORE than 44,000 of Liverpool’s poorest residents are being saved from a 17.5% cut in their council tax benefit after a U-turn by the city council. Read
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Selby battles back for last-eight spot
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
World number one Mark Selby produced a superb fightback to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Betfair Masters at the expense of Stuart Bingham. Read
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Rooney sends United through
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the game to earn Manchester United victory against West Ham and set up an FA Cup fourth round tie with Fulham. Read
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Suarez makes diving admission
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted deliberately going to ground in a bid to win a penalty against Stoke earlier this season. Read
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Emotional Rooney sends United through
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney paid his respects to his late sister-in-law as he scored the only goal to earn Manchester United an FA Cup fourth round tie with Fulham as they beat West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford. Read
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More home woe for stuttering Blues
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea suffered another case of the Stamford Bridge stutters as they threw away a two-goal lead to Southampton, who snatched a 2-2 draw. Read
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Chelsea miss out on Guardiola signature
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Bayern Munich have won the race to sign up Pep Guardiola in a move which raised fresh questions over who will manage Chelsea next season. Read
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Wilshere wins it for Gunners
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Jack Wilshere fired Arsenal into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a superb late winner in a 1-0 win over Swansea at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Cycling needs tough love - Pound
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Former world anti-doping chief Dick Pound has stood by his view that dropping cycling from the Olympics on a temporary basis may be the only way to drive drug-use out of the sport. Read
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RFU agrees new deal with England players
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
The Rugby Football Union is confident there will be no pay revolts before the 2015 Rugby World Cup after agreeing a new four-year deal with the England players. Read
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Murray set to take step into unknown
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Andy Murray may not know a lot about Joao Sousa, his second-round opponent at the Australian Open, but the similarities are striking. Read
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Guardiola bound for Bayern
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Pep Guardiola will take charge of Bayern Munich on a three-year contract starting next season, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. Read
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QPR clinch Remy signing
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
QPR have confirmed the signing of Marseille striker Loic Remy for a club record fee. Read
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Montgomerie gets behind McGinley
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
After missing out on being recalled as Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has given his support to Paul McGinley and offered to help in any way he can. Read
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Hodgson prepared for important year
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
England manager Roy Hodgson insists 2013, the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, will be "vitally important" to give the national team the chance to compete for the World Cup in Brazil next year. Read
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Watson digs deep to reach last 32
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Heather Watson pulled off another great escape at the Australian Open to set up a third-round clash with fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska. Read
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Sharapova to face Williams
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Maria Sharapova breezed into the third round of the Australian Open without dropping a game to set up a third-round blockbuster with Venus Williams. Read
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Dons snub Blackpool move for Robinson
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
MK Dons have turned down an approach from Blackpool to speak to manager Karl Robinson. Read
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Ruthless Djokovic through to third round
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Novak Djokovic continued his smooth progress through the top half of the draw at the Australian Open with a crushing win over Ryan Harrison. Read
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IOC: Pound comments 'premature'
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
The International Olympic Committee claims it is "premature" to even consider cycling's future in the Games following the Lance Armstrong scandal. Read
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RFU clinch England elite player deal
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
A new four-year England elite player squad agreement has been announced between the Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Players' Association and Premiership Rugby. Read
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Ferguson urges players to be role models
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that players have a responsibility to act as role models for youngsters after diving and dissent were the key topics at a meeting of league managers. Read
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Saints sign Corbisiero
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Northampton have announced the signing of England prop Alex Corbisiero. Read
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Pulis lauds 'British bulldog' Walters
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Stoke boss Tony Pulis spoke of Jon Walters' "British bulldog spirit" after the Potters forward made an impressive return to form with two goals in this evening's 4-1 extra-time FA Cup third-round replay victory over Crystal Palace. Read
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Cook eager to move on from loss
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
England captain Alastair Cook will urge his side not to dwell on Tuesday's crushing 127-run defeat to India. Read
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Fleming and Murray bow out
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Scottish duo Colin Fleming and Jamie Murray made a first-round exit from the men's doubles at the Australian Open. Read
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Warnock plays down Becchio speculation
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Neil Warnock has poured cold water on rumours Leeds striker and January transfer target Luciano Becchio was watching Wigan's FA Cup tie at Bournemouth. Read
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Howe pleased despite exit
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised his players following the narrow 1-0 defeat to Wigan in their FA Cup third-round replay. Read
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Erratic Black Cats have Martin smarting
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill bemoaned his side's lack of consistency after the Black Cats followed up Saturday's thumping victory over West Ham by sliding out of the FA Cup to npower Championship Bolton. Read
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Watson roars back to claim victory
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Heather Watson pulled off another great escape at the Australian Open, saving three match points on her way to a three-set win over Ksenia Pervak. Read
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Radwanska continues blistering form
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska led a trio of leading players into the third round of the Australian Open. Read
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Ferrer battles into second round
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
David Ferrer was made to work harder than expected but still progressed to the third round of the Australian Open. Read
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Waiting was the hardest part - McGinley
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Paul McGinley has spoken about the agonising 58 minutes he spent in his hotel room waiting to hear if he had been made Ryder Cup captain - or if he had missed out on the job probably for ever. Read
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Murray happy to relive US Open triumph
Jan 16 2013 | National Sport
Andy Murray does not expect his US Open triumph to prove a psychological advantage until the latter stages of the Australian Open. Read
