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Football fever fuels food, TV sales Jul 13 2010

Shoppers splashed out on party food and televisions last month as football fever gripped the nation, according to retail sales figures.Read

Mark Lawrenson: Top tipster Paul the octopus set to retire Jul 13 2010

PAUL the World Cup-predicting octopus is to retire.Read

Liverpool’s domestic violence calls rose in wake of World Cup defeat Jul 13 2010

MERSEYSIDE police received 145 referrals about domestic violence on the day that England lost 4-1 to Germany in the World Cup.Read

Uganda blast death toll rises to 74 Jul 12 2010

An al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group suspected in twin bombings in Uganda's capital that hit crowds watching the World Cup final has endorsed the attacks but stopped short of claiming responsibility.Read

Bomb kills 64 World Cup TV viewers Jul 12 2010

Suicide bombers linked to al Qaida killed more than 60 people in attacks on crowds watching the World Cup final on TV in Uganda.Read

Wife backs World Cup final ref Webb Jul 12 2010

The wife of English referee Howard Webb said she had "every confidence" in her husband after he set a new World Cup final record by handing out 14 yellow cards and one red as Spain clinched their first victory in the football tournament.Read

64 killed in Uganda bomb blasts Jul 12 2010

The death toll from two bomb blasts in Uganda's capital as people watched the World Cup final has risen to 64.Read

'Europeans killed' in Uganda attack Jul 12 2010

Europeans are reportedly among at least 30 people killed when bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda's capital as people watched the World Cup final on TV.Read

Spain wins World Cup for first time Jul 11 2010

Spain has won the World Cup for the first time after Andres Iniesta grabbed a late winner in extra-time.Read

Mandela 'under pressure' over final Jul 11 2010

The grandson of Nelson Mandela claims Fifa has put "extreme pressure" on the former South African president to attend the World Cup final.Read

No charges for World Cup journalist Jul 10 2010

Charges against a Sunday Mirror journalist arrested after a football fan's intrusion into the England team's dressing room during the World Cup in South Africa have been dropped.Read

Jagger joins education charity bid Jul 04 2010

Veteran rocker Mick Jagger is to take part in a charity scheme aimed at promoting education for underprivileged children.Read

Court drops Hilton drugs charge Jul 03 2010

Socialite Paris Hilton took some of the spotlight away from the World Cup after she was questioned on suspicion of possession of marijuana, then had the case dropped at a midnight court hearing.Read

MPs want probe over World Cup exit Jun 30 2010

England's footballers came under fire in Parliament today for their "pathetic exit" from the World Cup.Read

Charges dropped against England fan Jun 30 2010

Charges against the England fan who walked into the team's dressing room after the World Cup match against Algeria have been dropped.Read

Pair in court over England row Jun 30 2010

Two men are due to appear in court accused over an incident in which a fan walked into the England dressing room after the World Cup match against Algeria.Read

England return as ref gets the boot Jun 29 2010

England's humiliated footballers arrived home as the officials who denied them a goal in their final game were also told their World Cup was over.Read

Blatter 'sorry' as England return Jun 29 2010

England's humiliated footballers have arrived home as Fifa president Sepp Blatter said sorry over the disallowed 'goal' in their knock-out match against Germany.Read

England team back on home soil Jun 29 2010

The humiliated England football team have arrived back in the UK as the future of their manager Fabio Capello hung in the balance, following the squad's World Cup capitulation.Read