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Articles from 26th Jan 2013
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David Moyes hoping to add new arrival before end of January transfer window as he prepares for 500th Everton FC game
Jan 26 2013 | Everton FC News
DAVID MOYES remains confident he can land one new arrival before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday evening – as he prepares to celebrate another landmark day as Everton manager. Read
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Everton FC boss David Moyes reasserts faith in Nikica Jelavic but is considering taking him out of the firing line
Jan 26 2013 | Everton FC News
BARELY 12 months earlier, there wouldn’t have even been a debate. With the ball delivered invitingly from the left wing, Evertonians would have expected to seconds later see it nestling in the back of the net following another unerring first-time finish. Read
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Restaurant reward for Liverpool FC players thanks to Brendan Rodgers after three wins on the bounce
Jan 26 2013 | Liverpool FC News
BRENDAN RODGERS is happy to pay the price for Liverpool FC’s improved form after striking an unusual wager with his hungry players. Read
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Brendan Rodgers hoping Liverpool FC's season is warming up as they head for Ice Station Zebra at Oldham
Jan 26 2013 | Liverpool FC News
IT was with good reason former manager Joe Royle once dubbed Oldham Athletic’s famously chilly Boundary Park home as Ice Station Zebra. Read
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EU vote pledge wins poll support
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron's pledge of an in/out referendum on EU membership if the Tories win the next general election appears to have secured the party a significant boost in the polls. Read
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MP apologises for Palestine comment
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A Liberal Democrat MP facing disciplinary action after accusing "the Jews" of atrocities against Palestinians has issued a public apology for causing "unintended offence". Read
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Flood alerts as snow starts to melt
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
The blanket of snow covering much of Britain is finally giving way to a rapid thaw, bringing the risk of flooding for parts of the country, forecasters said. Read
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Killed officer from 'police family'
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
An Irish police officer shot dead during a robbery was part of a dedicated police family - his widow, two brothers and extended family are also members of the Gardai. Read
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Britain condemns violence in Egypt
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Britain has called for "maximum restraint" and strongly condemned violence in Egypt after two days of clashes left 38 people dead. Read
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Police name robber after death
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A masked armed robber who collapsed and died after being disarmed and pinned down by customers in a bookies has been named by police as Alan Levers. Read
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Minister braced for HS2 backlash
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has admitted he is braced for a backlash when the proposed route of a controversial new high-speed rail line is revealed next week. Read
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25,000 at march against A&E plan
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
More than 25,000 protesters have demanded that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt rejects "insane" proposals to close a hospital's newly revamped A&E department. Read
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Call for frontline ban to be axed
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
The London Olympics proved that Britain has the sort of women who could fight alongside men on the frontline in the Army, a female former senior soldier has said. Read
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Footballers among 27 dead in Egypt
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Two football players are among 27 people killed in riots in the Egyptian city of Port Said, the area's director of hospitals said. Read
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Tributes to fatal shooting officer
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A police officer shot dead during a robbery in Ireland was dedicated, diligent and hugely popular, senior officers have said. Read
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22 dead in football verdicts riot
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Egyptian security officials say 22 people have been killed in riots sparked by death sentences given to nearly two dozen football fans convicted of violence after a game in Port Said last year. Read
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Protesters march over A&E plans
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Thousands of protesters have marched to demand that "crazy, ill-thought-out" plans to scrap a hospital's A&E department and downgrade its maternity ward be rejected. Read
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Drivers return to abandoned cars
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Drivers are returning to their abandoned vehicles after heavy snow storms left hundreds stranded on motorways in the north of England. Read
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Army sent to quell verdict violence
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
The Egyptian military is being deployed to the Mediterranean city of Port Said after eight people were killed in riots outside the main prison. Read
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Detective shot half mile from home
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A detective gunned down during a botched bank heist in Ireland was killed less than half a mile from his home. Read
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Death penalty for football violence
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
An Egyptian court has handed down death sentences for 21 people accused of taking part in football violence last year that killed 74 people. Read
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£21m more in aid pledged to Syria
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
International Development Secretary Justine Greening has pledged the UK will provide an extra £21 million in aid for those affected by the conflict in Syria. Read
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Tributes pour in for shot detective
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Tributes have poured in for a Garda detective who was shot dead in Ireland during a botched hold-up. Read
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Snowstorms strand motorway drivers
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Heavy snow storms, which have stranded drivers for hours on motorways in the north of England, will make way for rain - sparking fears of flooding. Read
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Demo over hospital A&E closure plan
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Thousands of protesters from around the country are preparing to march against proposals to scrap a "high performing" hospital's A&E department and downgrade its maternity ward. Read
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Osborne under triple-dip pressure
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
George Osborne is under pressure to do more to jump start the ailing economy after another set of negative growth figures put the UK on course for an unprecedented triple-dip recession. Read
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Motorists stranded amid snow storms
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Motorists have been stranded and planes grounded as snow storms causes chaos across the north of England. Read
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City homes beat towns' price growth
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Demand for urban living has caused house prices in cities to rise by more than towns over the past decade, research has revealed. Read
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Conviction disclosure reform urged
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Civil liberties campaigners have called for an urgent reform of laws obliging people to disclose all previous convictions to certain employers. Read
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Death toll rises after Egypt demos
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
Egypt's official news agency said the death toll has risen to four in clashes in the city of Suez between police and protesters on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Read
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Detective shot dead during hold-up
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A Garda detective has been shot dead in Ireland during a botched hold-up. Read
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Masked robber dies during raid
Jan 26 2013 | UK & World News
A masked armed robber collapsed and died after being disarmed and pinned down by customers in a bookies, police have said. Read
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Merseyside Police precept to increase by 2% as recruitment restarts
Jan 26 2013 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE police are to start recruiting officers again, after losing 600 bobbies over two years. Read
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Gooch's Test task
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
England batting coach Graham Gooch is to follow the lead of team director Andy Flower by focusing exclusively on the Test side in the future. Read
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Hernandez steers United's cup passage
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney was stripped of penalty-taking duties by Manchester United but found the net anyway as they sauntered past Fulham 4-1 to book an FA Cup fifth round place. Read
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Croft given all-clear
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Leicester's England flanker Tom Croft was given a clean bill of health after lasting just 11 minutes of the 34-8 LV= Cup victory over Wasps at Welford Road. Read
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Rendell leads Luton heroics
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Substitute Scott Rendell's strike 10 minutes from time earned Luton a 1-0 victory over Norwich as a non-League side beat top-flight opposition in the FA Cup for the first time in 24 years. Read
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Walcott fires Gunners
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Theo Walcott came off the bench to net a late winner and send Arsenal into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Brighton. Read
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Dons demolish hapless Rangers
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
QPR's atrocious season took an embarrassing turn for the worse as MK Dons knocked the Premier League strugglers out of the FA Cup with alarming ease in a 4-2 win at Loftus Road. Read
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Rendall leads Luton heroics
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Substitute Scott Rendell's strike 10 minutes from time earned Luton a 1-0 victory over Norwich as a non-League side beat top-flight opposition in the FA Cup for the first time in 24 years. Read
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Zabaleta sends City through
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Pablo Zabaleta struck a late winner as Manchester City battled through to a place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 1-0 win over Stoke. Read
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Wood wins with a flourish
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
England's Chris Wood sank a 12-foot eagle putt on the final hole to grab his first European Tour title in brilliant fashion. Read
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Australian glory for Azarenka
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Victoria Azarenka successfully defended her Australian Open title - and retained the number one world ranking - after hitting back to beat a battered and bruised Li Na in three sets. Read
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Lambert: I'll keep fighting
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists he was not brought up to shirk a challenge as he looks to address the club's recent slide. Read
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No special treatment for Tuilagi
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Manu Tuilagi will not be given any extra time to prove his fitness for England's opening RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland, despite his importance to Stuart Lancaster's side. Read
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Root savouring every international match
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Joe Root does not believe in the idea of dead rubbers in international cricket. Read
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Mancini: Balotelli must earn his place
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Roberto Mancini is adamant Mario Balotelli is staying at Manchester City but has warned the striker he must win back a place in the side. Read
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Benitez: Chelsea squad not strong enough
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez has revealed he had told Roman Abramovich that Chelsea's squad was not strong enough to cope with the demands of this season. Read
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Villa open Weimann talks
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Aston Villa have held initial discussions with striker Andreas Weimann over a new contract, Press Association Sport understands. Read
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Ferguson stands by De Gea
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected the "over the top" criticism of goalkeeper David de Gea. Read
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Lambert: I'm no quitter
Jan 26 2013 | National Sport
Paul Lambert vowed to fight on as Aston Villa manager after a second dismal cup upset this week. Read
