Feb
2013
Articles from 4th Feb 2013
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Everton FC's Phil Jagielka determined to shine against Brazil and claim first-choice England place
Feb 04 2013 | Everton FC News
PHIL JAGIELKA wants to shine against Brazil tomorrow and claim a place as a first-choice England centre-back. Read
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David Moyes hails Everton FC team spirit
Feb 04 2013 | Everton FC News
DAVID MOYES hailed Everton’s team spirit after the Blues pulled back a two-goal deficit against Aston Villa on Saturday. Read
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Manchester City 2 Liverpool FC 2 - LFC's fortunes improving
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool FC
THE scoreline may have been the same, the manner in which Manchester City were left off the hook depressingly similar. But the evidence at Eastlands yesterday suggests matters are changing for the better at Liverpool. Read
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Pepe Reina defends his form but admits he is suffering his most unsettled season at Liverpool FC
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool FC News
UNDER-FIRE Pepe Reina has defended his form – but admits he is suffering the most unsettled season of his Liverpool FC career. Read
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Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers says team will learn from mistakes
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool FC News
BRENDAN RODGERS believes his improving side will learn from their mistakes after being denied a thrilling victory at Manchester City – as he defended his team’s controversial equaliser. Read
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Boy, 5, safe after hostage drama
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A five-year-old US boy has been safely released after a days-long stand-off between police and his abductor. Read
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Horse DNA found at new meat plant
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A second meat processing plant in Ireland has tested positive for traces of horse meat. Read
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Man charged with teen stab murder
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of teenager Hani Abou El Kheir, Scotland Yard said. Read
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EU deal not at any price - minister
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron will not accept "a deal at any price" on future EU spending, Europe minister David Lidington has warned. Read
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Cregan in dock for murders trial
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
One-eyed Dale Cregan stood in the dock for the first time at his trial for the murder of two police officers. Read
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Minister defiant over Marriage Bill
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Conservative anger over same-sex marriage plans will not prevent the Government pushing ahead with legislation, Culture Secretary Maria Miller said. Read
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Second burial for Richard's remains
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Richard III is at last to be given a burial fit for a king after academics confirmed a skeleton found under a council car park was that of the last Plantagenet monarch. Read
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Man in court over palace incident
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A 54-year-old man who was Tasered outside Buckingham Palace after allegedly holding a knife to his own throat has appeared in court. Read
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Huhne facing jail over points lie
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Chris Huhne is facing jail and the humiliating end to his political career after he admitted he lied to avoid a speeding penalty. Read
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Snowfall and wind set for return
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Snow and gale force winds are expected to return to parts of Britain, less than a fortnight after blizzard conditions brought disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks, forecasters said. Read
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Villagers 'reeling' over HS2 plans
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Villagers living close to the most northerly end of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail link say they feel like they have been "hit over the head and mugged". Read
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Welby stands firm over gay marriage
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
The new Archbishop of Canterbury says he stands by the Church of England's criticism of legislation to introduce gay marriage, as he was formally confirmed in office. Read
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Osborne vows to 'reset' bank system
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
George Osborne has vowed that 2013 will be the year when the banking system is "reset", with new powers to break up the banks if they do not follow rules to ring-fence risky operations from savers' deposits. Read
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PM plea to Taliban on Afghan talks
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has issued a direct appeal to the Taliban to enter peaceful talks on the future of Afghanistan after hosting talks at Chequers with Afghan president Hamid Karzai and Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari. Read
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MP call over undercover police IDs
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Parents of dead children whose identities were used by undercover police must be told what has happened, an MP has said. Read
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Cregan at court for murders trial
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
One-eyed Dale Cregan has arrived at court for the start of his trial for the murder of two police officers. Read
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Hospital scandal families meet PM
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Relatives of patients who died at a scandal-hit NHS hospital are to meet Prime Minister David Cameron, ahead of the publication of a report into what have been described as "appalling" standards of care. Read
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Centrica abandons N-plants project
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Centrica has decided to pull out of the UK's nuclear new build programme and will not take part in the construction of up to four new reactors, the firm has announced. Read
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Man remanded on girl murder charge
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alleyway. Read
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Morning news headlines for February 4, 2013
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
THE new Archbishop of Canterbury is ready to reveal he believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman, it emerged and Afghan president Hamid Karzai has questioned the motives of Western forces ending their mission in his country as he prepares to resume talks with David Cameron. Read
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Huhne speeding points trial begins
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
The trial of former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife over claims she took speeding points for him a decade ago is set to start. Read
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Retailers meet over food safety
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Major retailers and suppliers are to meet the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to work out how to prevent food becoming contaminated and entering the supply chain. Read
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Man to face court over teen murder
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A man is to appear in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alleyway. Read
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Karzai questions drawdown motives
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has questioned the motives of Western forces ending their mission in his country as he prepares to resume talks with David Cameron. Read
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Hunt for most-wanted foreigners
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A most-wanted list of high-risk foreign criminals believed to be hiding in Britain, including three suspected murderers and an accused rapist, has been released. Read
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Sellafield legacy cost still rising
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
The "enormous" legacy of nuclear waste at the Sellafield site has been allowed to build up, with the cost of decommissioning the site reaching £67.5 billion, with no indication of when the cost will stop rising, according to a new report. Read
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Too much cash for wind farms: study
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
The Government is over-investing in onshore and offshore wind farms, according to a think tank. Read
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NHS changes vow over hospital study
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
A public inquiry into regulators' failure to prevent routine neglect at a scandal-hit NHS hospital must lead to a more "patient-centred" health service, a body representing NHS managers has urged. Read
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'Absurd' benefits payments slammed
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Tens of thousands of children who live abroad but receive benefits claimed by immigrant families in Britain are costing British taxpayers more than £1 million a week, campaigners have claimed. Read
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Mitchell: No10 wanted me to lie low
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Andrew Mitchell has told of his frustration with Downing Street's handling of the plebgate furore, claiming it just wanted him to "lie low" rather than clear his name. Read
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Osborne warns banks on ring-fencing
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's biggest banks will face complete separation if they flout new rules to ring-fence risky operations from savers' deposits, the Chancellor is to announce. Read
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Primate braced for gay marriage row
Feb 04 2013 | UK & World News
The new Archbishop of Canterbury is ready to reveal he believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Read
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Stock Market report: February 4, 2013
Feb 04 2013 | Business News
Fears of a return to political turmoil in the eurozone put a sharp end to London’s new year rally and plunged world markets into the red. Read
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Liverpool training firm Scientiam collapses into administration
Feb 04 2013 | Business News
THE company behind the retail training centre at Liverpool One has collapsed. Read
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Board room shake-up at Matalan
Feb 04 2013 | Business News
SKELMERSDALE-based out-of-town discount chain Matalan has lost two senior board members in the wake of its key Christmas trading period. Read
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Manufacturers anticipate improvement to trading conditions
Feb 04 2013 | Business News
Small and medium-sized manufacturers suffered further falls in overseas and domestic orders, but anticipate an improvement in UK levels in the next quarter. Read
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Allerton golf course meeting over sell-off plan fears
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool News
MORE than 70 golfers and local residents met at the weekend to fight for the future of Allerton golf course. Read
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Wirral Council urged to ban tax-avoiding businesses
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool News
COMPANIES which avoid tax or blacklist workers could be banned from competing for lucrative contracts under proposals to be considered by a Merseyside council. Read
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'Billy The Kid' e-mail leaks row ends Liverpool Council cross-party budget plans
Feb 04 2013 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL council cross-party budget deal collapsed amid recriminations and allegations about leaks in a series of sensational emails. Read
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Tuilagi return causes selection dilemma
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
England coach Stuart Lancaster is ready to unleash Manu Tuilagi against Ireland on Sunday, but admits the Leicester wrecking ball's return to fitness has given him a selection dilemma. Read
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Gazza admitted to treatment centre
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been admitted to a treatment centre in the United States. Read
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Froch predicts epic fight with Kessler
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler have promised an "epic" May showdown as they came together to launch their rematch fight on Monday. Read
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Cech fear for Chelsea
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez's attempts to improve Chelsea's form have suffered a setback after goalkeeper Petr Cech was forced to withdraw from international duty with the Czech Republic with a finger injury. Read
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FA unaware of match-fixing investigation
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
The mystery surrounding a European police match-fixing investigation into a Champions League game in England has deepened after it emerged neither the Football Association nor UEFA were aware of any such probe. Read
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Tuilagi fitness boost for England
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
England centre Manu Tuilagi is available for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium after completing his recovery from an ankle injury. Read
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Furniss named GB coach
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Bill Furniss and Chris Spice have been named Great Britain head coach and national performance director, British Swimming has announced. Read
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Cole deserves more credit - Johnson
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Glen Johnson believes fellow England full-back Ashley Cole does not always get the credit he deserves ahead of winning his 100th cap in Wednesday's friendly with Brazil at Wembley. Read
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Hart still confident about title
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Goalkeeper Joe Hart insists heads will not drop in the Manchester City dressing room despite another setback in their quest to retain the title. Read
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Froch predicts epic match with Kessler
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler have promised an "epic" May showdown as they came together to launch their rematch fight on Monday. Read
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Journey into the unknown for Hamilton
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Lewis Hamilton will take to the wheel of his Mercedes this week with "an open mind" as he plots on how to turn the team into winners. Read
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No FA sanction for Owen
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Stoke striker Michael Owen will not face a Football Association charge for his angry reaction to a Mikel Arteta tackle in the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday. Read
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Flacco revels in 'unbelievable' win
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Quarterback Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to one of the tensest Super Bowl wins in recent memory, then said: "We don't make it easy." Read
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Europol launch major investigation
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Europol have launched the "biggest-ever investigation into suspected match-fixing in Europe" in which 425 match officials, club officials, players, and criminals are suspected of being involved. Read
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Trapattoni: Westwood needs game time
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has warned goalkeeper Keiren Westwood he may have to leave Sunderland if he wants to be his number one. Read
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Steyn stars as Proteas secure big win
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Dale Steyn claimed match figures of 11 for 60 and AB de Villiers equalled a world record as South Africa completed a routine win over Pakistan in the first Test. Read
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England prepare to face Brazil
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
A depleted England squad began their short preparations for Wednesday's friendly with Brazil at St George's Park on Monday morning. Read
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England warm-up ruined by rain
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
England's first Twenty20 warm-up match against a New Zealand XI lasted just 9.1 overs before it was washed out by rain at the Cobham Oval - and is scheduled to take place on Tuesday instead. Read
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Parisse praises ambitious Azzurri
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Italy captain Sergio Parisse hailed a "fantastic beginning" to this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship for his team after they stunned tournament favourites France in Rome. Read
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Gerrard proud of FA award
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Skipper Steven Gerrard spoke of his pride at being voted the Football Association's England player of the year for a second time but admits achieving trophy glory is a greater priority. Read
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Clarke spitting mad with Popov
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
West Brom head coach Steve Clarke slammed defender Goran Popov following his sending-off for spitting, admitting he was"absolutely disgusted". Read
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Mancini: City can afford no more slips
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists the Barclays Premier League title race is not over after his side were held 2-2 by Liverpool. Read
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Ravens hold off 49ers to win Super Bowl
Feb 04 2013 | National Sport
Local boy Jacoby Jones scored two touchdowns, including a 108-yard kick return, as the Baltimore Ravens held off a heroic San Francisco 49ers fightback in one of the most eventful Super Bowls in recent memory at the Superdome, running out 34 - 31 winners. Read
