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Worsley and Deacon to make Six Nations starts
Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon will start England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland on Saturday, it has been announced. The Wasps flanker comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Louis Moody while Deacon retains his place having replaced Simon Shaw in the early stages of England’s home defeat to Ireland, after the Wasps [...]
Continue reading...Haskell sides with England after club-vs-country row
9. March 2010
England flanker James Haskell has expressed his regret over the dispute that has erupted between the national side and his French club Stade Francais. The back-row forward joined the Top 14 side at the end of the 2008-2009 Guinness Premiership, stressing that his contract with the French outfit allowed for his inclusion in England training and [...]
Continue reading...US state senator who voted against gay rights admits ‘I am gay’
9. March 2010
A conservative US state senator who voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in state legislature has admitted he is gay. Senator Roy Ashburn said yesterday in an interview with KERN radio in California, where he sits on the state legislature: "I am gay… those are the words that have been so difficult for [...]
Continue reading...George W Bush asks Cameron to help secure UUP support
9. March 2010
Former US President George W Bush has intervened in today’s vote on the devolution of policing and justice powers in Stormont. Mr Bush called on Conservative party leader David Cameron to help secure the Ulster Unionist party (UUP) vote to support the transfer of power; although the party appear determined to reject the proposal. The crucial [...]
Continue reading...Beckham admits excitement for Old Trafford return
9. March 2010
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham is looking forward to his return to Old Trafford to play former club Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday. Beckham, 34, spent 11 years at Old Trafford before leaving for Real Madrid in 2003 and will this week play at the Theatre of Dreams for the first time since [...]
Continue reading...Deadly predawn earthquake rocks south-eastern Turkey
8. March 2010
More than 50 people have been killed after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey in the early hours of Monday morning. The US geological survey said the quake, which took place at 04:32 local time (02:32 GMT) was followed by a separate tremor of 5.5 magnitude and then more than 40 aftershocks. Six villages near the town [...]
Continue reading...Religious attacks in Nigeria leave at least 500 people dead
8. March 2010
Sectarian violence in Nigeria has left at least 500 people dead near the city of Jos, reports from the area claimed on Monday, with many women and children among the victims. It is believed many of the dead are women and children, in what is thought to have been an attack on two Christian villages by [...]
Continue reading...Pakistan bombing sees at least 11 killed in city of Lahore
8. March 2010
At least 11 people in the Pakistani city of Lahore have been killed following a suicide bomber attack, police said on Monday. Reports from the eastern city claim a car bomb targeted Pakistani offices, destroying the building and leaving at least 11 dead and more than 60 people wounded. Volunteers and rescue workers are currently searching [...]
Continue reading...Pregnancy and childbirth risk ‘as great today as 100 years ago’
8. March 2010
Hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in developing countries are at the same risk today as women in the UK were 100 years ago of dying in childbirth. The warning has come as the world marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, with a coalition of organisations coming together to call for greater investment in [...]
Continue reading...Obama’s tribute to Iraqi voters after landmark elections
8. March 2010
Barack Obama has paid tribute to Iraqi voters after millions braved attacks by insurgents to vote in parliamentary elections for only the second time since Saddam Hussein was ousted from power in 2003. Dozens of people died across the country today as polls opened between at 04:00 GMT and 14:00 GMT. In a statement after polls closed, [...]
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Rooney given all-clear for Champions League
Manchester United have confirmed the crucial fitness of star frontman Wayne Rooney ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie against AC Milan. The striker had been ruled out of United’s Premier League victory over Wolves last weekend having aggravated a knee injury in England’s 3-1 friendly win against Egypt. Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson had expressed his [...]
Continue reading...United defender Brown faces six-week lay-off
England defender Wes Brown has suffered an unfortunate injury blow and will be out of action for between four and six weeks, his club have confirmed. The Manchester United player was injured after a challenge with Wolves’ Matt Jarvis during the Red Devils’ 1-0 win on Saturday and subsequent X-rays have confirmed Brown suffered a broken [...]
Continue reading...MoD names soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Corporal Stephen Thompson and Lance Corporal Tom Keogh. Cpl Thompson, 31, from 1st Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday as a result of an explosion in the Sangin district, in Helmand province. He leaves behind his mother and father, [...]
Continue reading...Stormont votes to devolve powers to Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted to devolve powers on policing and justice from Westminster. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of devolving powers to Northern Ireland, with three of the four parties voting to take control of the police and courts from next month. The Ulster Unionists party (UUP) voted against the devolved powers, despite lobbying [...]
Continue reading...Ireland unchanged as Murphy stays at full-back
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations tie against Wales, with Geordan Murphy retaining the full-back jersey. British and Irish Lions full-back Rob Kearney has recovered from the injury which kept him out of Ireland’s defeat of England but Murphy will remain at 15, Kidney confimed. "I thought Geordan went [...]
Continue reading...De Luca wins starting place for Calcutta Cup
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made one change to the side that lost to Italy with Nick De Luca coming into the starting XV for Saturday’s match against England. Simon Danielli drops to the bench with Max Evans moving to the wing and De Luca drafted into the centres alongside Graeme Morrison. Scrum-half Chris Cusiter has beaten [...]
Continue reading...Rees, Delve and Charteris to start for Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with Ireland, as Matthew Rees, Gareth Delve and Luke Charteris come into the team. Martyn Williams will captain the Wales XV at Croke Park on Saturday as injured captain Ryan Jones is withdrawn from the squad and replaced at number eight [...]
Continue reading...The Specials confirmed for NME awards Big Gig
Ska veterans the Specials have been announced as the headliners of the upcoming Shockwave NME awards Big Gig at the Royal Albert Hall. After winning the Outstanding Contribution prize at the music magazine’s annual awards last month, the Too Much Too Young band will top the bill for the Big Gig at the Albert Hall on [...]
Continue reading...Pietersen falls cheaply in England draw
Kevin Pietersen’s poor form continued as the England batsman was dismissed for just 20 in the tourists’ draw with Bangladesh A. Pietersen had made only 49 runs in his six previous innings on the tour and was bowled by Mohammas Ashraful while attempting a sweep-shot. England had been set 284 to win and eventually closed on 185-4 [...]
Continue reading...Steven Pienaar given 12-month driving ban
South Africa international Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving. The Everton player was found to be nearly twice over the legal limit after being stopped by police in the early hours of Sunday February 21st, the day after the Toffees beat Manchester United 3-1. The 27-year-old was also [...]
Continue reading...David Lloyd calls for LTA chief Draper to step down
Britain’s poor Davis Cup form has provoked former captain David Lloyd into calling for the resignation of Lawn Tennis Association chief Roger Draper. The UK’s Davis Cup side, captained by John Lloyd, fell to a 3-2 defeat against Lithuania on Sunday and could slip into the bottom tier of the international tournament should they lose in [...]
Continue reading...Briton ‘picked up live grenade and threw back to Taliban’
A British soldier has told of how he threw a live hand grenade back to Taliban forces when it landed at his feet. Rifleman James McKie said the explosive devise hit his platoon commander during a battle in the Sangin area of Helmand Province and then landed at his feet. The 29-year-old soldier, who is [...]
Continue reading...FTSE 100 closes relatively flat at end of trade Tuesday
Britain’s leading shares index closed relatively flat on Tuesday, following strong gains made on Monday. The FTSE 100 ended trade down 0.08 per cent to 4.42 point, as Old Mutual ended the day leading the gainers, adding 1.84 per cent. GlaxoSmithKline also ended the day up, by 1.58 per cent, while the FTSE losers were topped by [...]
Continue reading...Man jailed for murdering ex-lover over Facebook photos
A man has been found guilty today of stabbing to death his ex-lover after seeing a picture of her on Facebook with her new boyfriend. Paul Bristol, 25, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Camille Mathurasingh, 27, in April 2009. Bristol was told he must spend at least 22 years in jail for [...]
Continue reading...Beastie Boy Yauch confirms improvement in health
Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has said he feels he is winning his battles with illness ahead of the group’s new album. Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland last year and underwent surgery to remove the tumour in July 2009, delaying the release of the hip-hop veteran’s latest LP. But speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the [...]
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9. March 2010
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