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National Sport: Pressure mounting for Scots

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Scotland will find themselves facing a depressingly-familiar RBS 6 Nations salvage job when they tackle tournament favourites France at Murrayfield later this month.

National Sport: Rangers plan for administration

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Rangers have lodged legal papers signalling their intention to enter administration.

UK & World News: Deaf girl tells court of beatings

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

A deaf and mute girl allegedly kept in a cellar, repeatedly raped and treated as a virtual slave has told a court of years of beatings and cruelty.

UK & World News: Obstacles still hinder Greek deal

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Greece faces further hurdles and delays before it gets its second 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout in spite of parliament agreeing further cuts in the face of violent protests.

UK & World News: Rangers lodge administration papers

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Rangers Football Club has lodged legal papers signalling its intention to enter administration.

UK & World News: Dizaei found guilty for second time

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Britain's most controversial police chief faces a return to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.

National Sport: Cook keeps England in the hunt

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

Alastair Cook's career-best 137 near single-handedly kept England competitive with a total of 260 for seven in the first one-day international at the Zayed Stadium.

National Sport: Ward warning for Evans

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

James Ward has warned man-of-the-moment Dan Evans he will not give up his Davis Cup spot without a fight.

National Sport: Dunne facing shoulder operation

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMT

Aston Villa central defender Richard Dunne will be sidelined for up to two months with a fractured right clavicle (shoulder), the club have confirmed.

Other Sports: RUGBY UNION: Six Nations video highlights and picture gallery - Italy v England; Wales v Scotland; France v Ireland

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT

THE weekend's Six Nations saw England travel to Italy and Wales travel to Scotland, while Ireland's clash against France was postponed just before kick-off due to the bad weather.

UK & World News: MMR jab doctor contests GMC ruling

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

One of the doctors struck off over the MMR jab controversy has asked the High Court to rule his treatment "unfair and unjust".

UK & World News: Rail link may face legal challenge

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

The Government may face a legal challenge to its £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail project.

National Sport: Sponsors voiced Suarez concerns

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:45:15 GMT

Liverpool's shirt sponsors intervened in the Luis Suarez row to express their "concerns" to the club.

UK & World News: Ministers 'fully behind' NHS plans

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

Downing Street has dismissed suggestions that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley should be sacked and insisted ministers were "fully behind" his NHS reforms.

National Sport: Renard: Title win was our destiny

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:45:16 GMT

Zambia coach Herve Renard dedicated his side's African Nations Cup victory to Kalusha Bwalya and the fallen squad of 1993, claiming it was "written in the sky".

National Sport: We must retain belief - Robinson

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:45:16 GMT

Head coach Andy Robinson has called on his Scotland side to retain their belief as they look to put their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track after suffering more disappointment in their defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

UK & World News: Man spared jail for girl dog attack

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:16 GMT

A man whose dog bit off part of a six-year-old girl's ear has been given a 12-week suspended jail term.

UK & World News: Police launch anti-terror campaign

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:16 GMT

The Metropolitan Police has launched a counter-terror campaign urging people to report suspicious behaviour by calling a dedicated hotline.

UK & World News: Sun staff 'treated like crime gang'

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:15 GMT

The Sun's associate editor has accused police of treating the paper's journalists like "members of an organised crime gang" after five senior staff were arrested over allegations of improper payments to police and public officials on Saturday.

National Sport: Tevez set for City return

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Carlos Tevez will report back to Manchester City on Tuesday keen to make amends with manager Roberto Mancini and help the club win the Premier League title, according to the player's representatives.

National Sport: Afridi double stalls England

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's return to opening the innings resulted in a laboured contribution before he became the first of two England batsmen bowled in successive balls by Shahid Afridi on Monday.

National Sport: No action over Old Trafford clash

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:14 GMT

Liverpool and Manchester United will not face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez's refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

Liverpool FC News: Road to Wembley: How Liverpool FC booked their place in the Carling Cup final against Cardiff City

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:00 GMT

Liverpool FC's road to Wembley for the Carling Cup final against Cardiff City in words, pictures, video and tweets.

UK & World News: Clegg champions youth jobs drive

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appealed to businesses to sign up to the coalition's drive to tackle youth unemployment.

UK & World News: Organ donor boost options pondered

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Restarting the hearts of people who have recently died should be one of the options considered for boosting the number of organ donors, according to a new report.

UK & World News: Briton extradition appeal rejected

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:15 GMT

A retired British businessman will be extradited to the United States within 10 days after failing in his latest attempt to block the move, his lawyer said.

UK & World News: Banks loaned SMEs less cash in 2011

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year - an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.

National Sport: Blues confirm Sunday summit

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:18 GMT

Chelsea on Monday confirmed Roman Abramovich met with Andre Villas-Boas and his players after the squad were hauled in on their day off following the club's defeat at Everton.

National Sport: Anderson named in England line-up

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:18 GMT

James Anderson will play his first one-day international for five months after Tim Bresnan failed to prove his full match fitness in time to face Pakistan at the Zayed Stadium.

National Sport: McCarthy sacked by Wolves

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:15 GMT

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux.

UK & World News: Bank lending fell throughout 2011

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:05:15 GMT

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year, official figures have revealed, in an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.

Everton FC News: Everton FC 2 Chelsea 0: Denis Stracqualursi rapidly becoming a Goodison cult favourite

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:36:00 GMT

THE road to Europe is laced with an Argentine pitfall. Denis Stracqualursi, the hard-working but often unsightly striker, has turned into a tormentor of Champions League dreams and a cult favourite on the terraces at Goodison Park.

UK & World News: Ignorance 'excuse' for racist terms

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:05:17 GMT

Ignorance can be an excuse for using racist terminology, former Liverpool footballer John Barnes said as he defended Luis Suarez.

UK & World News: Qatada to be banned from school run

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:05:16 GMT

A radical cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe will be banned from taking his youngest child to school when he is released from prison, sources said.

Business News: Dairy Crest reassure shareholders over company collapse

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:27:00 GMT

FOODS group Dairy Crest said the collapse of one of its customers will not affect its dividend payment this year.

UK & World News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donation

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to the British Medical Association (BMA).

UK & World News: Prescott backs police interference

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Elected police commissioners should be able to interfere in force operations, Lord Prescott said as he explained why he was standing for the role.

UK & World News: Hague backs Syria peacekeeping bid

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:16 GMT

Plans to send a joint United Nations and Arab League peacekeeping force into Syria must be discussed "urgently", Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

National Sport: Cook: We'll play to win

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:45:17 GMT

England could be forgiven perhaps for a secret policy of damage limitation in their one-day international series against Pakistan.

Liverpool FC News: Manchester United 2 Liverpool FC 1: Luis Suarez handshake row sets tone for latest tawdry episode in a once-great rivalry

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

THE scoreboard may have read something different, but the result was unquestioned. When it came to selfish footballers embarrassing their clubs, the outcome at Old Trafford on Saturday was most definitely a resounding away victory.

Everton FC News: Phil Neville: Chelsea performance must be template for rest of Everton FC's season

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:32:00 GMT

PHIL NEVILLE insists the standards set against Chelsea should be the bare minimum everytime Everton take to the pitch – as the captain admits they lost their confidence when taking on the top four.

Liverpool News: Mersey music stars pay tribute to tragic singer Whitney Houston who has died aged 48

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:23:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL musicians have spoken of their “heartbreak” following the tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Liverpool News: Taxpayers face £85m bill for new Merseytravel headquarters

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

MERSEYSIDE’S transport authority’s move to offices on Liverpool’s waterfront is costing £2.8m-a-year.

Liverpool News: Transformation of Stonebridge Cross and former Gilmoss estate site set to begin

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

THE transformation of a derelict Liverpool estate is set to start taking shape.

Liverpool News: Revamp of Kirkby town centre to start within weeks

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

KIRKBY town centre's revamp work will start within weeks.

National Sport: Gatland impressed by Wales maturity

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:16 GMT

Wales head coach Warren Gatland hailed the maturity of his side after seeing them take a second step on the road to a potential RBS 6 Nations Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

National Sport: Smith hails Briers display

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:16 GMT

Warrington coach Tony Smith praised the performance of veteran half-back Lee Briers after the Wolves' 50-10 Stobart Super League victory over the London Broncos at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

National Sport: McCarthy 'right man for the job'

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:15 GMT

Manager Mick McCarthy apologised to Wolves' fans after their 5-1 home mauling by West Brom - but insisted he remains the right man for the job.

National Sport: Mancini hopeful Tevez will return

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:14 GMT

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is hopeful Carlos Tevez will return this week as peace now appears likely to break out between the previously feuding duo.

National Sport: Mecir hails Evans after victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:17 GMT

Davis Cup hero Dan Evans has the potential to break into the world's top 100, according to the captain of the team against whom he came of age.

Liverpool FC News: Luis Suarez's Liverpool FC future in doubt after club reveal he lied over Patrice Evra handshake

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

LUIS SUAREZ’S Liverpool FC future is in doubt after the club revealed the striker lied over his intentions to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Liverpool FC News: Kenny Dalglish: Slack start to the second half cost Liverpool FC at Old Trafford

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

KENNY DALGLISH admits Liverpool FC’s slow start to the second half cost them the chance of victory at Old Trafford.

Business News: Revolt over Peel Holdings chairman John Whittaker's land deals

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Concerns have been expressed about land deals involving John Whittaker, the chairman of Peel Holdings, the property firm that owns the Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal.

Business News: Shareholders back EasyJet board in row over executive pay

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has suffered a setback to his campaign to overturn a proposal to award shares to senior executives at the airline.

Business News: Small firms still face tough lending conditions

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The number of small businesses that have used a bank overdraft or loan has fallen in the past two years, despite Project Merlin which was designed to improve access to lending

UK & World News: Magnificent seven for The Artist

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:16 GMT

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

UK & World News: Pakistan PM charged with contempt

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:16 GMT

IPakistan's Supreme Court has charged the prime minister with contempt for defying its orders to reopen a corruption case against his political ally, President Asif Ali Zardari.

UK & World News: Adele reigns with six Grammy wins

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:15 GMT

British star Adele marked her long-awaited comeback with a record six gongs at The Grammy Awards on a night overshadowed by the death of fabled singer Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Coalition tensions exposed by Bill

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:05:24 GMT

The coalition is braced for another buffeting over its NHS reforms, with health secretary Andrew Lansley's future still hanging in the balance.

UK & World News: Adele savours six Grammy victories

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Adele and Winehouse win accolades

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Salmond and Moore to discuss vote

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:05:15 GMT

Alex Salmond and the Scottish Secretary are to meet for talks about the independence referendum.

UK & World News: Job prospects to worsen, says study

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

Job prospects are set to worsen in the coming months as firms make workers redundant, with unemployment sliding closer to the three million mark, according to a new report.

UK & World News: Growth forecasts for UK slashed

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

A leading business body has slashed the UK's growth forecasts again but believes the economy will narrowly avoid another recession.

UK & World News: NHS output decline 'is a myth'

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:21 GMT

The decline in NHS productivity, one of the reasons cited to justify the Government's controversial health reforms, is "a myth", it has been claimed.

UK & World News: Officials prevent 'sham marriages'

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:21 GMT

Immigration officers have prevented 70 sham marriages from taking place in just one month at a busy city centre register office.

UK & World News: Houston death overshadows Grammys

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:20 GMT

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Public sector bonuses under review

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:20 GMT

The coalition has launched a review of public sector bonuses amid anger over payouts at bodies such as Royal Bank of Scotland.

UK & World News: Death casts shadow over Grammys

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:15 GMT

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Greek parliament approves debt bill

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:14 GMT

Greece's parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid bankruptcy and remain in the eurozone.

UK & World News: The Artist takes seven Bafta awards

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:16 GMT

Silent film The Artist has made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

UK & World News: Murdoch 'facing US legal action'

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.

National Sport: Ireland await new date for match

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:45:15 GMT

Ireland will learn in the next two days when their aborted RBS 6 Nations match against France is to be restaged after it was postponed amid shambolic scenes in Paris on Saturday night.

UK & World News: Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

UK & World News: Athens riots as cuts vote looms

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

Rioting has spread across central Athens and buildings have gone up in flames amid mass protests as MPs prepare to vote on a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.

UK & World News: Jet diverted after cockpit attack

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.

National Sport: Tuilagi and Lawes return

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:17 GMT

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have returned to England's RBS 6 Nations squad after missing the victories over Scotland and Italy.

National Sport: Evans guides GB to victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:17 GMT

Dan Evans produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Great Britain's recent Davis Cup history to beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 and give Leon Smith's side a 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

UK & World News: Fuel removal operations under way

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

UK & World News: Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

UK & World News: Hollywood stars out for Baftas

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:15 GMT

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.

National Sport: Briers on song in Wolves stroll

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:15 GMT

Warrington half-back Lee Briers returned to action to help the Wolves secure a 50-10 Stobart Super League victory over London Broncos at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

National Sport: City go back to the top

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:14 GMT

Manchester City returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win over a floundering Aston Villa side whose nightmare home form shows no sign of easing.

UK & World News: Arabs call for UN force in Syria

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

The Arab League will call for the UN Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, the latest effort by the regional group to end the 11-month old crisis that has killed more than 5,000 people.

UK & World News: Drivers warned over icy conditions

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

National Sport: Halfpenny leads Wales to victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:15 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny contributed 22 points as an improved second-half display saw Wales put themselves on course for a potential Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

National Sport: Robertson: Damage not irreparable

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:14 GMT

Sports minister Hugh Robertson accepts this season's race controversies in the Barclays Premier League have "tarnished" the reputation of the game, but does not think the damage is irreparable.

UK & World News: Hunt warns over racism in football

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

UK & World News: Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

National Sport: Goode boots Sarries to victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Alex Goode scored 17 points with the boot as Saracens recorded a 22-17 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Adams Park.

National Sport: Youthful Saha makes winning start

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

He may be approaching the twilight of his career, but Louis Saha was left feeling like a teenage Roy of the Rovers after scoring twice on his full Tottenham debut.

National Sport: Neville welcomes Pienaar return

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Everton captain Phil Neville believes Steven Pienaar is back to his best at a club that loves him.

National Sport: United accept Liverpool apologies

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Manchester United have accepted the apologies of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and manager Kenny Dalglish over their actions at Saturday's Barclays Premier League game at Old Trafford.

National Sport: Dalglish issues apology

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:13 GMT

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has apologised for his conduct during his post-match interview with Sky Sports on Saturday as he faced questions about Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

UK & World News: Greek MPs begin vital cuts debate

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Greek MPs have begun debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy.

National Sport: GB rely on Evans after Ward defeat

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Great Britain's hopes of Davis Cup victory over Slovakia lay with Dan Evans after James Ward was beaten 7-6 (11/9) 6-1 6-3 by Lukas Lacko in Glasgow to leave the tie level at 2-2.

National Sport: Odemwingie stars in derby victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:14 GMT

Hat-trick hero Peter Odemwingie earned West Brom a 5-1 victory in the Black Country derby and increased the pressure on Wolves boss Mick McCarthy after the home side were demolished at Molineux.

National Sport: Foden haunted by Rome blunders

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Ben Foden will be haunted by the mistakes that forced England to come from behind to beat Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at a freezing Stadio Olimpico.

UK & World News: BAE executives 'could net bonuses'

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Bosses at BAE Systems are set to be rewarded with multimillion-pound bonuses, it has been reported, amid fears for the future of its Portsmouth shipyard and the failure of its Eurofighter consortium to land a large contract to supply fighter jets to India.

UK & World News: Staff to protest over DVLA closures

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Transport staff will hold protests across the UK this week over plans to close dozens of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency offices.