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England striker Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick as England went to the top of Euro 2012 Group G with a 4-0 win over Bulgaria at Wembley. Related Stories Capello brushes off criticism as case of ‘gods and monsters’ Referee must keep Rooney in line, insists Bulgaria coach France and Italy confront World Cup hangovers, too Bulgaria coach not surprised by England woes Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pressure

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Defoe fires England to perfect start

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg tonight led tributes to “larger-than-life” politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82. Related Stories Nigel Farage to stand for UKIP leadership Rat found in tin of baked beans New Cameron baby makes Downing Street debut Labour calls for ‘clarity’ from BBC over Downing Street meeting BBC chief defends impartiality after No 10 meeting

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Nick Clegg leads tributes to ‘larger-than-life’ ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith

An MI6 worker who tried to sell secrets for £2 million was given a 12-month jail sentence today for his “act of betrayal”. Related Stories Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge Mother charged with killing son held in hospital Football fans jailed over Manchester rampage Parents bailed in ‘honour killing’ murder probe

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MI6 man jailed for trying to sell secrets

After it was revealed today that a rat was found in a tin of baked beans, we take a look at some of the other less than appetising things found in foods. Related Stories Cheryl and Ashley Cole’s marriage over in 80 seconds Services sector slowdown fuels double-dip fears Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas Rat found in tin of baked beans Robbie Williams to switch on Blackpool illuminations

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10 things you wouldn’t want to find in your meal…

While the scramble for the final place in the quarter final of the St. Moritz regatta in the World Match Race Tour went down to the wire, standing dominant at the top were the two British contenders, America’s Cup skipper and triple gold medallist Ben Ainslie and former double world champion Ian Williams. Related Stories Ed Wright leads in San Francisco

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Ainslie and Williams dominate in St. Moritz

The parents of suspected honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed were bailed pending further inquiries today after being questioned by police over her murder.

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Parents bailed in ‘honour killing’ murder probe

LONDON (Reuters) - Land Securities is set to bring in Songbird’s Canary Wharf Group (CWG) as a partner to build a new skyscraper in London’s City financial district, sources close to the deal said on Friday.

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LandSecs to partner with CWG on London office - sources

LONDON (Reuters) - British customers of France Telecom’s Orange and Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile will be able to roam across each other’s UK networks from October, the new joint venture of the two companies said.

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All but one of 12 rioting football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered “since the blitz” will be going to jail, a judge said today. Related Stories Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder Former headteacher convicted of abusing boys Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge Mother charged with killing son held in hospital

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Football fans jailed over Manchester rampage

The International Cricket Council has defended its decision to suspend the three players embroiled in the ’spot-fixing’ scandal, insisting that there is no conspiracy against Pakistani cricket.

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ICC defend decision to suspend Pakistan trio

The director general of the BBC today defended the corporation’s impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government’s spending cuts. Related Stories Senior Tories pile pressure on Hague over ‘foolishness’ Nigel Farage to stand for UKIP leadership Rat found in tin of baked beans New Cameron baby makes Downing Street debut Labour calls for ‘clarity’ from BBC over Downing Street meeting

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BBC chief defends impartiality after No 10 meeting

Labour has called for “clarity and reassurance” from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

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Labour calls for ‘clarity’ from BBC over Downing Street meeting

Sebastian Vettel is convinced he can still be Formula One world champion this season despite his many mistakes. Related Stories Button ready for F1 title scrap

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Vettel admits errors but inists he can still win F1 title

Stuart Broad suffered discomfort in his groin during practice at the SWALEC Stadium today and England have called up Ajmal Shahzad as pace-bowling cover for their NatWest Twenty20 squad. Related Stories Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner ICC defend themselves against corruption failures ICC defend themselves over corruption failures Vettel admits errors but inists he can still win F1 title

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England call up Shahzad to cover Broad

A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son was remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital today.

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Mother charged with killing son held in hospital

A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son was remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital today. Related Stories Former headteacher convicted of abusing boys Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge Football fans jailed over Manchester rampage Parents bailed in ‘honour killing’ murder probe

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Mother charged with killing son held in hospital

Paul Scholes has admitted at Christmas last year he thought he would have retired by now. Related Stories Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect N’Zogbia told to prove himself at Wigan Arshavin admits to losing ’sparkle’ Carragher plans to play three more seasons Houllier may team up with MacDonald

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Scholes reveals he expected to retire

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faced a judge today, 17 years after fleeing Britain complaining he would not get a fair trial. Related Stories Businessman bailed over £115m Ponzi scam Asil Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder Former headteacher convicted of abusing boys Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog

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Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge

A former boarding school head was today facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s. Related Stories Businessman bailed over £115m Ponzi scam Asil Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge

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Former headteacher convicted of abusing boys

A stalker was jailed today after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years. Related Stories Businessman bailed over £115m Ponzi scam Asil Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder Former headteacher convicted of abusing boys Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally faces a judge

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Stalker jailed over rape and murder blog

Robbie Williams will perform the switch-on of the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations tonight. Related Stories Quickie divorce for Cheryl and Ashley Cole Cheryl and Ashley Cole’s marriage over in 80 seconds Services sector slowdown fuels double-dip fears Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas Rat found in tin of baked beans

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Robbie Williams to switch on Blackpool illuminations

A businessman appeared in court today accused of masterminding a sprawling £115 million scam that claimed a series of high-profile victims. Related Stories Misery as council slashes 1,500 jobs Mother in court accused of toddler’s murder Boy missing with foster parents found safe Asil Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder

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Businessman bailed over £115m Ponzi scam

English rugby’s Premiership clubs have once again been busy in the pre-season transfer market.

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Ten players to watch in the Aviva Premiership

British Airways passenger figures held up well last month despite pre-August fears that the airline’s ongoing cabin crew dispute could cause travel disruption.

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BA passenger numbers defy strike threat

LONDON (Reuters) - A former Labour minister plans legal action after accusing the Metropolitan Police of failing to fully investigate claims of widespread phone hacking by reporters with the News of the World newspaper.

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Former minister seeks probe into NoW hacking

David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street today, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter. Related Stories Titford: ‘UKIP will win Westminster seat’ Sally Bercow attacks William Hague’s ‘duff PR advice’ Senior Tories pile pressure on Hague over ‘foolishness’ Nigel Farage to stand for UKIP leadership Rat found in tin of baked beans

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New Cameron baby makes Downing Street debut

LONDON (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat stalwart and former Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his party said on Friday.

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Larger than life Liberal Cyril Smith dies

Gerard Houllier could work alongside current Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald in a director-of-football-type role if he links up with the midlands club. Related Stories Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect N’Zogbia told to prove himself at Wigan Arshavin admits to losing ’sparkle’ Carragher plans to play three more seasons

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Chevrolet is to launch a hatchback version if its small-medium Cruze. The Cruze hatch is one of four new models the company plans to unveil at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, which also include the Cruze-based Orlando seven-seat compact people-carrier

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Hatchback opens up new opportunities for the Chevrolet Cruze

A new exhibition opening this month seeks to capture the vastness and ever-changing character of the sea through studies of British seascapes. Related Stories The tin can revolution: The humble invention that changed the way we live Fruiting bodies exhibition opens in Brighton Indy Choice: Best of the new films The art of fungi Fruiting bodies: the art of fungi

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Seascapes: an enchantment with the ocean

Andrey Arshavin believes he has become “more effective” since joining Arsenal - even if the Russian playmaker feels he is now “less sparkling”. Related Stories Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect N’Zogbia told to prove himself at Wigan Carragher plans to play three more seasons

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Arshavin admits to losing ’sparkle’

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been inspired by Manchester United’s old-timers and aims to carry on playing for another three seasons.

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Carragher plans to play three more seasons

Mo Farah has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games to take a break after his gold medal exploits at the European Championships.

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Farah withdraws from Commonwealth Games

A whole rat has been found inside a tin of baked beans, it was disclosed today. Related Stories ‘Seething’ Brown claims moral high ground – but will not attack his old ally Titford: ‘UKIP will win Westminster seat’ Sally Bercow attacks William Hague’s ‘duff PR advice’ Senior Tories pile pressure on Hague over ‘foolishness’ Nigel Farage to stand for UKIP leadership

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Rat found in tin of baked beans

LONDON (Reuters) - Fugitive businessman Asil Nadir appeared in court on Friday for the first time since returning to London last month, 17 years after he fled while awaiting trial on fraud and theft charges related to one of Britain’s biggest corporate failures.

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Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption chief, has denied the spot-fixing crisis points to failures by the ICC. Related Stories Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner ICC defend themselves against corruption failures

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ICC defend themselves over corruption failures

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption chief, has denied the spot-fixing crisis points to failures by the ICC. Related Stories Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner

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UK Independence Party MEP Nigel Farage confirmed today he is standing for the party’s leadership.

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Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir stood in an Old Bailey dock today - 17 years after he fled Britain. Related Stories Misery as council slashes 1,500 jobs Mother in court accused of toddler’s murder Boy missing with foster parents found safe Businessman bailed over £115m Ponzi scam Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder

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A mother appeared in court today charged with murdering her two-year-old son. Related Stories Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Top psychiatrist struck off for bedding ‘vulnerable’ patients 1,500 council jobs to go Police chief warns of job cuts crime rise Misery as council slashes 1,500 jobs

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Mother in court accused of toddler’s murder

Google is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas

A series of captivating pictures of mushrooms and other fungi went on show for the first time today in Brighton. Related Stories Boyd Tonkin: The real power behind the tomes The tin can revolution: The humble invention that changed the way we live Fruiting bodies exhibition opens in Brighton Indy Choice: Best of the new films The art of fungi

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Fruiting bodies: the art of fungi

A series of captivating pictures of mushrooms and other fungi went on show for the first time today in Brighton. Related Stories Young guns go for it at Turning Point Boyd Tonkin: The real power behind the tomes The tin can revolution: The humble invention that changed the way we live Fruiting bodies exhibition opens in Brighton Indy Choice: Best of the new films

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The art of fungi

A series of captivating pictures of mushrooms and other funghi went on show for the first time today in Brighton. Related Stories One Minute With: Don Winslow, novelist Rachel Whiteread: ‘I’ve done the same thing over and over’ Young guns go for it at Turning Point Boyd Tonkin: The real power behind the tomes The tin can revolution: The humble invention that changed the way we live

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Fruiting bodies exhibition opens in Brighton

Union leaders warned today that plans by a county council to axe 1,500 jobs over the next three years because of cuts in Government funds will pile “misery” into a recession-hit region. Related Stories G20-death pathologist suspended Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Top psychiatrist struck off for bedding ‘vulnerable’ patients 1,500 council jobs to go Police chief warns of job cuts crime rise

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Misery as council slashes 1,500 jobs

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned Friday from the resumption of Mideast negotiations in Washington to confront internal opposition to his peace moves, just as his Palestinian counterpart faced harsh criticism for agreeing to the talks at all. Related Stories Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader

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Israeli and Palestinian leaders face critics of talks

Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised “closer co-operation” with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel.

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UK vow on military ties with France

A judge today ordered the extradition of a British man wanted in Spain over the murder of his girlfriend. Related Stories Another 3,500 jobs to go at RBS Currys owner DSG scores World Cup sales boost Burger King to be sold for $3.26bn Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2 billion ‘Grim’ outlook for building industry as orders fall

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Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder

Britain’s building industry was facing a bleak future today after construction orders suffered a dramatic 14% fall between April and June. Related Stories Another 3,500 jobs to go at RBS Currys owner DSG scores World Cup sales boost Burger King to be sold for $3.26bn Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2 billion Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend’s murder

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‘Grim’ outlook for building industry as orders fall

Crime could rise if hundreds of police jobs are axed under controversial Government budget cuts, a chief constable warned today. Related Stories Mother charged with toddler’s murder G20-death pathologist suspended Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge Top psychiatrist struck off for bedding ‘vulnerable’ patients 1,500 council jobs to go

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Police chief warns of job cuts crime rise

Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that head coach Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new long-term contract at the Camp Nou. Related Stories Juventus still planning Dzeko raid

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Guardiola set to sign new Barcelona contract

Juventus’ director general Giuseppe Marotta says that his club will try again to sign Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko next summer, but he expects the Bosnia international to join Bayern Munich. Related Stories Guardiola set to sign new Barcelona contract

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Juventus still planning Dzeko raid

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has warned winger Charles N’Zogbia he has to prove himself to his team-mates after almost leaving last week. Related Stories Rift with McLeish denied by Birmingham chairman Curbishley in Villa frame Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect

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N’Zogbia told to prove himself at Wigan

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir stood in an Old Bailey dock today - 17 years after he fled Britain.

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Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge

A Harley Street psychiatrist who had improper sexual relationships with vulnerable female patients was today ordered to be struck off the medical register. Related Stories Nadir finally arrives at Old Bailey to face judge Mother charged with toddler’s murder G20-death pathologist suspended Nadir finally faces Old Bailey judge 1,500 council jobs to go

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Top psychiatrist struck off for bedding ‘vulnerable’ patients

A council is to axe 1,500 jobs, it was announced today.

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1,500 council jobs to go

The pathologist who carried out the first post-mortem examination on newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson, who died at the G20 protest, was suspended from the medical register for three months today. Related Stories Illegal taxi driver guilty of raping student Cheating newlywed murdered wife, court told Vivienne Westwood handbags stolen by moped gang Nadir finally arrives at Old Bailey to face judge Mother charged with toddler’s murder

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G20-death pathologist suspended

A mother who carried the lifeless body of her two-year-old son into a police station was charged with murder today. Related Stories Illegal taxi driver guilty of raping student Cheating newlywed murdered wife, court told Vivienne Westwood handbags stolen by moped gang Nadir finally arrives at Old Bailey to face judge G20-death pathologist suspended

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One of the UK’s biggest banks today announced plans to stock £5 notes in nearly 400 of its cash machines. Related Stories Tens of thousands embrace bike hire scheme Tens of thousands ‘embrace’ bike hire scheme Apology to Beefeater sacked over bullying claims Boy missing with foster parents found safe ‘Big drop’ in alcohol consumption

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Jenson Button has warned McLaren’s Formula One rivals the team are heading into the remainder of the season in “full-on battle mode”.

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The marriage of Cheryl and Ashley Cole ended in divorce today after four years in the public eye. Related Stories Bob Dylan paintings at Danish National Gallery Schnabel’s true romance inspires tale of love across cultural divide Depardieu vs Binoche: feud that’s got France flummoxed Quickie divorce for Cheryl and Ashley Cole Services sector slowdown fuels double-dip fears

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Cheryl and Ashley Cole’s marriage over in 80 seconds

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan today accused the International Cricket Council of “trying to play to the public gallery” by suspending the three players allegedly involved in a spot-fixing scam. Related Stories Onions ruled out of Ashes tour Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules

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ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner

Double-dip recession fears were fuelled today as the UK’s powerhouse services sector registered its slowest growth in more than a year during August. Related Stories Bob Dylan paintings at Danish National Gallery Schnabel’s true romance inspires tale of love across cultural divide Depardieu vs Binoche: feud that’s got France flummoxed Quickie divorce for Cheryl and Ashley Cole Cheryl and Ashley Cole’s marriage over in 80 seconds

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Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open on Thursday. Related Stories Fish and Capra keep US flag flying after Roddick surrenders with a rant Camper van memories give ‘Dreddy’ the drive for Murray meeting Baltacha slides out but hopes to crash the top 50 Annacone content in Federer camp despite British attachment Sharapova sets up Capra clash

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Djokovic ignores distractions to progress

Maria Sharapova will face the new hero of American tennis for the second year running at the US Open after booking her place in the third round at Flushing Meadows. Related Stories Fish and Capra keep US flag flying after Roddick surrenders with a rant Camper van memories give ‘Dreddy’ the drive for Murray meeting Baltacha slides out but hopes to crash the top 50 Annacone content in Federer camp despite British attachment Djokovic ignores distractions to progress

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Sharapova sets up Capra clash

Newcastle boss Alan Tait will steer clear of playing the prediction game as English rugby’s new Aviva Premiership season prepares for kick-off. Related Stories Sale feel under pressure to take advantage of Newcastle’s ills

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Tait plays down opening-day significance

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The marriage of Cheryl and Ashley Cole ended in divorce today after four years in the public eye. Related Stories Football celebration ended in ‘city rampage’ Missiles force Guns N’ Roses off stage Bob Dylan paintings at Danish National Gallery Schnabel’s true romance inspires tale of love across cultural divide Depardieu vs Binoche: feud that’s got France flummoxed

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Quickie divorce for Cheryl and Ashley Cole

LONDON (Reuters) - The marriage of “X Factor” judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England soccer player husband Ashley ended in divorce after four years on Friday.

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Cheryl and Ashley Cole in "quickie" divorce

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Martin O’Neill as Aston Villa manager, Press Association Sport understands. Related Stories Complete roll call of Premier League squads until January Benjani: You can’t trust anyone at cut-throat City Rift with McLeish denied by Birmingham chairman Curbishley in Villa frame Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall

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Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job

The joint Spanish-Portuguese bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is to receive a “very positive” report from the FIFA delegation following this week’s visit to the Iberian countries, inspection team leader Harold Mayne-Nicholls said. Related Stories James Lawton: Capello has little to prove tonight – the players are the ones accused Lee Dixon: It’s a real no-brainer..

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Iberian World Cup bid to receive positive report

Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov believes England will always struggle to shine in major tournaments because of the gruelling nature of the English domestic season. Related Stories England must rely on familiar faces to erase horror of World Cup Capello brushes off criticism as case of ‘gods and monsters’ Referee must keep Rooney in line, insists Bulgaria coach France and Italy confront World Cup hangovers, too Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pressure

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Bulgaria coach not surprised by England woes

Aston Villa have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Andy Marshall on a one-year deal. Related Stories Liverpool won’t win title admits Carragher Complete roll call of Premier League squads until January Benjani: You can’t trust anyone at cut-throat City Rift with McLeish denied by Birmingham chairman Curbishley in Villa frame

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Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall

Pro-government militiamen attacked the home of an Iranian opposition leader with homemade bombs and beat one of his bodyguards unconscious, an opposition website reported, in an apparent attempt to keep him from attending a key rally today. Related Stories Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks

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Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader

Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher believes former striker Michael Owen deserves to be treated with respect when he returns to Anfield to play in the defender’s testimonial tomorrow. Related Stories England v Bulgaria: Key battles and past meetings James Lawton: Capello has little to prove tonight – the players are the ones accused Lee Dixon: It’s a real no-brainer… Walcott will learn the winger’s tricks that befuddle a full-back Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pressure David Beckham sets target for return to action

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Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect

David Beckham has targeted an earlier-than-expected return to action with the Los Angeles Galaxy on September 11. Related Stories England v Bulgaria: Key battles and past meetings James Lawton: Capello has little to prove tonight – the players are the ones accused Lee Dixon: It’s a real no-brainer… Walcott will learn the winger’s tricks that befuddle a full-back Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pressure

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David Beckham sets target for return to action

Long-running morning show GMTV bowed out today with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run. Related Stories Stig’s BBC career heading for an emergency stop

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GMTV concludes final show

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Soundarya Rajinikanth Wedding Photos

Vijay ’s 51st film “Kaavalan is going to be released for this Diwali. Kaavalan is in the heels of completion as the producers are planning to release the film for Diwali

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Vijay Kaavalan To Release For Diwali

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Soundarya Rajinikanth Marriage Photos

LONDON (Reuters) - Alcohol consumption in Britain saw its sharpest decline in more than 60 years in 2009 in contrast to the perception that the country has a growing drink problem, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said on Friday.

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Alcohol consumption suffers sharp slump

William Hague faced fresh questions about his judgement yesterday as he made his first public appearance since the resignation of his special adviser over “untrue and malicious” rumours of a gay relationship between the two men.

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Senior Tories pile pressure on Hague over ‘foolishness’

Three Pakistan players accused of corruption were suspended last night. The International Cricket Council charged the players under its code of conduct and warned that they could face a life ban. Related Stories Pakistan players maintain innocence Onions ruled out of Ashes tour Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts

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Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules

She tells lies. She’s a lousy tipper. She billed the Republican Party more than $3,000 for the underwear she bought during the last Presidential election, including dozens of Spanx girdles

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She tells lies. She’s a lousy tipper

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As Palin’s star rises, critics expose her dark side

Women who discover they cannot have children after trying to start a family too late have been given new hope by scientists in a major advance in understanding the causes of infertility.

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Revealed: why risk of infertility and birth defects rises with age

Has this wretched man learned nothing?

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Robert Fisk: Blair should take responsibility for Iraq. But he won’t. He can’t

The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow criticised William Hague today for detailing his wife’s miscarriages in his statement denying a gay relationship with an aide. Related Stories William Hague: Making private matters public ‘not easy’ Phone-hacking row returns to haunt Cameron’s chief spin doctor ‘Seething’ Brown claims moral high ground – but will not attack his old ally Titford: ‘UKIP will win Westminster seat’

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Sally Bercow attacks William Hague’s ‘duff PR advice’

Oil giant BP said today that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to £5.2 billion so far.

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Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2 billion

Gordon Brown is said to be “seething” and “dismayed” about Tony Blair’s searing criticism of him in his memoirs but yesterday told aides not to respond in kind. Related Stories Hagues went public because of untrue internet claims William Hague: Making private matters public ‘not easy’ Phone-hacking row returns to haunt Cameron’s chief spin doctor Titford: ‘UKIP will win Westminster seat’

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‘Seething’ Brown claims moral high ground – but will not attack his old ally

The Prime Minister’s media adviser Andy Coulson faces being summoned to court to give evidence over further allegations of phone-hacking by reporters from the News of the World during the time he was editing the newspaper. Related Stories Hagues went public because of untrue internet claims William Hague: Making private matters public ‘not easy’ ‘Seething’ Brown claims moral high ground – but will not attack his old ally Titford: ‘UKIP will win Westminster seat’

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The real-life romance behind the film could not have better advertised its subject matter: a Jewish American film director and son of a Zionist mother meets a Palestinian woman at an art exhibition, falls in love, reads about her traumatic childhood under Israeli occupation and brings her moving story to the screen.

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The French actress Juliette Binoche, known for her sweetness on and off screen, has gently savaged the actor Gérard Depardieu for publicly questioning her talent. In an interview with an Austrian magazine, Mr Depardieu last week attacked the Oscar-winning Ms Binoche as “an absolute nothing”. Related Stories Richard Madeley returns to This Morning Football celebration ended in ‘city rampage’ Missiles force Guns N’ Roses off stage Bob Dylan paintings at Danish National Gallery Schnabel’s true romance inspires tale of love across cultural divide

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Depardieu vs Binoche: feud that’s got France flummoxed

A four-year-old boy who disappeared with a couple who were fostering him has been found, police said today.

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Ukip will eventually win a Westminster seat, its interim leader Jeffrey Titford predicted today as the party’s annual conference got under way. Related Stories Hagues went public because of untrue internet claims William Hague: Making private matters public ‘not easy’ Phone-hacking row returns to haunt Cameron’s chief spin doctor ‘Seething’ Brown claims moral high ground – but will not attack his old ally

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ROVERETO, Italy (Reuters) - A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in northern Italy.

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Pistorius expects to comfortably make London Olympics

LONDON (Reuters) - Metro Bank, whose launch in July marked the birth of Britain’s first new high street retail bank in more than 100 years, said on Friday it was creating 100 new jobs.

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Clean-cut Hurts duo Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson are aiming for a kind of undemonstrative Pet Shop Boys studiousness in their personal presentation, reflected in the well-manicured lines of their classy pop songs. Related Stories Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, Playhouse, Edinburgh Miral, Venice Film Festival Sean Lock: Lockipedia, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Diaghilev: A Life, By Sjeng Scheijen Churchill’s Secret War, By Madhusree Mukerjee

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Josh Brolin stars as a bounty hunter bent on revenging the murder of his wife and child by a renegade warmonger (John Malkovich) in the aftermath of the Civil War. Related Stories Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, Playhouse, Edinburgh Miral, Venice Film Festival Sean Lock: Lockipedia, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Diaghilev: A Life, By Sjeng Scheijen Churchill’s Secret War, By Madhusree Mukerjee

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Paul Andrew Williams set the bar so high with his scalding debut London to Brighton (2006) that whatever followed was almost bound to be a comedown, and his second film, black comedy The Cottage, duly fizzled. Related Stories Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, Playhouse, Edinburgh Miral, Venice Film Festival Sean Lock: Lockipedia, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Diaghilev: A Life, By Sjeng Scheijen Churchill’s Secret War, By Madhusree Mukerjee

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