Feb
2013
Articles from 24th Feb 2013
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Clegg denies cover-up over Rennard
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg was forced to deny orchestrating a cover-up after he admitted knowing five years ago that there were concerns about alleged sexual harassment by Lord Rennard. Read
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One Direction head up to top spot
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Boyband One Direction crashed in at the top of the singles charts with their cover of Blondie's One Way Or Another. Read
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Clegg: I knew about Rennard claims
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg has admitted that he knew of concerns about alleged harassment of women by a senior Liberal Democrat colleague. Read
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Pistorius brother on death charge
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Olympic star Oscar Pistorius's older brother is facing charges over the death of a woman in a traffic accident. Read
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Osborne faces calls to cut spending
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
George Osborne is facing renewed demands from the Tory rank-and-file for tax and spending cuts after Britain was stripped of its prized AAA credit rating. Read
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Clegg to clarify stance on Rennard
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg is expected to admit tonight that he knew of general concerns about alleged harassment of women by a senior Liberal Democrat colleague. Read
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Tributes for tragic caravan family
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Tributes have been paid to a family of three who all died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a caravan park. Read
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M&S suffers fashion sales slump
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Marks & Spencer has failed to pull in new year sales shoppers, with reports suggesting it lost ground to rivals Primark and Zara. Read
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RBS 'plans share sale before poll'
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly preparing to raise billions of pounds from a share sale just months before the next general election. Read
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Drug users warned after party death
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Police have issued a warning to recreational drug users following the sudden death of an 18-year-old man at a party. Read
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Cardinal 'has right to choose Pope'
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric should be allowed to help choose the next Pope despite facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour, the former archbishop of Westminster says. Read
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Harman seeks all-party Leveson deal
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Harriet Harman has signalled Labour's willingness to reach an all-party agreement over Lord Justice Leveson's proposals on press regulation, but warned David Cameron that "watered down" plans would not be acceptable. Read
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Cable plays down rating cut impact
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Vince Cable has dismissed the loss of Britain's prized AAA credit rating as "background noise". Read
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Banks set to unveil further losses
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Taxpayer-backed lenders Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group will reveal the impact of another year of scandal when they report further big losses. Read
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Pistorius brother on crash charge
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
The brother of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge related to a 2010 road death, a family lawyer has confirmed. Read
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Cable denies knowing Rennard claims
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Business Secretary Vince Cable has denied that he or Nick Clegg knew about strongly-denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women by a senior Liberal Democrat. Read
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At least 30 fans hurt in race crash
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
A horrifying crash on the last lap of a race at Daytona International Speedway has injured at least 30 fans and provided another stark reminder of what can happen when a car going nearly 200 mph is suddenly launched toward the spectator areas. Read
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Banksy mural withdrawn from auction
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
A Banksy mural at the centre of a controversial auction was withdrawn from sale at the 11th hour. Read
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NHS doctors must have good English
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Foreign doctors who want to work for the NHS in England will have to prove they can speak English well enough to treat patients, the Government has confirmed. Read
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Fans injured in racetrack crash
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
More than 30 fans were injured on Saturday when a race car crashed at nearly 200mph. Read
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Three die in caravan park tragedy
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
An elderly couple and their daughter have died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a caravan park. Read
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School place wait 'tough as birth'
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Waiting to hear which school your child will attend is as tough as giving birth, it has been suggested. Read
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Banksy mural 'pulled from auction'
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
A Banksy mural at the centre of a controversial auction has been withdrawn from sale at the 11th hour, the council campaigning for its return to the UK said. Read
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Film stars gather ahead of ceremony
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are gathering ahead of the Oscars. Read
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One million 'Romans' in Britain
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Around one million men in the UK can claim to be direct descendants of the Romans, scientists have revealed. Read
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Daleks designer Cusick dies aged 84
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
The man who brought to life Doctor Who's army of Daleks has died aged 84, his daughter said. Read
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Clegg faces questions over Rennard
Feb 24 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg is facing questions over what he knew about strongly-denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women by a senior Liberal Democrat. Read
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Kuchar proves Match Play mettle
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Revenge was sweet - almost £965,000 sweet - for Matt Kuchar when he beat defending champion Hunter Mahan to win the Accenture Match Play title in cold and windy Arizona. Read
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Poulter left disappointed in Arizona
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Ian Poulter is back in the world's top 10 for the first time in 25 months - but not in the way he wanted. Read
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Giants stay top with battling win
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Winger Jermaine McGillvary's hat-trick enabled Huddersfield to stay top of Super League, but only a disallowed try in the last minute ensured they retained their 100% record with an 18-16 win over Wakefield. Read
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Pardew's Newcastle down Saints
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Alan Pardew got the win he craved as Newcastle fought back to beat former club Southampton 4-2 and complete a good week. Read
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City too strong for Chelsea
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez took advantage of a rare Frank Lampard penalty miss to fire Manchester City to their first Barclays Premier League win in a month. Read
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Swans end Bantams fairytale
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Ten years after they teetered on the edge of oblivion, Swansea City will stride into Europe after a 5-0 Capital One Cup final stroll against 10-man Bradford. Read
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Mahan holds early edge
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Holder Hunter Mahan led 2010 winner Ian Poulter by one after six holes of their Accenture Match Play Championship semi-final in Arizona on Sunday. Read
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Scots battle to victory
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Scotland produced an incredible defensive display to beat Ireland 12-8 and break their Irish Murrayfield hoodoo. Read
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Magpies edge six-goal thriller
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Alan Pardew got the win he craved as Newcastle fought back to beat former club Southampton 4-2 and complete a good week. Read
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Win keeps City in sight
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez took advantage of a rare Frank Lampard penalty miss to fire Manchester City to their first Barclays Premier League win in a month. Read
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Dembele defiant before derby
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Mousa Dembele insists Tottenham have no reason to fear anyone as they prepare to face West Ham in Monday's London derby at Upton Park. Read
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Taylor: Spurs are not a one-man team
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
West Ham midfielder Matthew Taylor has urged his team-mates not to spend too long thinking about Gareth Bale when Tottenham visit Upton Park on Monday. Read
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Farah wins in New Orleans
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Double Olympic champion Mo Farah outsprinted Ethiopia's Gebre Gebremariam to win the New Orleans half marathon on Sunday. Read
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Exiles relieve relegation pressure
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
London Irish took a huge step towards Aviva Premiership survival with a deserved 30-19 win over high-flying Wasps at the Madejski Stadium. Read
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James claims second world title
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Great Britain's Becky James has won her second gold medal of the Track Cycling World Championships with victory in the women's Keirin. Read
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Tindall tips England for Slam
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Former England captain Mike Tindall is backing the team for Grand Slam glory in this year's RBS Six Nations. Read
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Silver for Trott
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Olympic champion Laura Trott had to settle for silver in defence of her women's omnium title at the Track Cycling World Championships as London 2012 runner-up Sarah Hammer triumphed in Minsk. Read
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McCall talks up Strettle England claims
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall pressed David Strettle's claims for an England recall after the winger's superb performance in a stunning Aviva Premiership win at Leicester. Read
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Pistorius brother on crash charge
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
The brother of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge related to a 2010 road death, a family lawyer has confirmed. Read
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Trott in third
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Laura Trott's defence of her women's omnium title appeared a more distant prospect after the fourth of six disciplines on the fifth and final day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk. Read
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Pistorius tweet faked, says family
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
A message purporting to be from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius to his fans thanking them for their support was a fake, the Olympian's family has said. Read
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Howley hails composed Wales
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Wales boss Rob Howley hailed his players after they adapted superbly to testing conditions at a soaking Stadio Olimpico and kept themselves firmly in RBS 6 Nations title contention. Read
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Lancaster: Robshaw is a rock
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Head coach Stuart Lancaster described England captain Chris Robshaw as his "rock" after a 23-13 win against France in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham kept alive home hopes of a first Grand Slam for 10 years. Read
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Hughton: Kamara adds another dimension
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Norwich manager Chris Hughton hailed the impact of Kei Kamara after the Sierra Leone forward's first goal in English football helped spark a late comeback as captain Grant Holt scored a stoppage-time winner to beat Everton 2-1 at Carrow Road. Read
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Clarke hopes Odemwingie saga peters out
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
West Brom head coach Steve Clarke hopes a line can be drawn under the Peter Odemwingie saga after the striker made his comeback as a late substitute in the 2-1 home success over Sunderland. Read
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Wenger defiant after nervy victory
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger has taken aim at his critics again as Arsenal ended a difficult week on a high with a nervy 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Read
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All-round performance pleases Martinez
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes his side are better equipped than last season to pull off another relegation escape. Read
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Ferguson relieved as United stretch lead
Feb 24 2013 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted to feeling a sense of relief after Ryan Giggs' goal enabled Manchester United to finish off QPR and stay on course for the Barclays Premier League title. Read
