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Southee Polishes Off England NZ Need 239 for Victory
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The probe into price-fixing by Shell and BP is oil tanks to the European Union
Hooray for the heroic truth-seekers of the European Commission whose competition authorities are investigating allegations of price fixing by major oil companies in the ...
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BoE governor King warns of euro risk to British recovery
Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King speaks to employees during the opening of the Prudential Regulation Authority, in central London April 2, ...
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‘Non-violence’ commitment made after Wales talks
Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence, it was revealed. Two days of wide-ranging discussions were held in Cardiff involving senior PSNI officers, politicians and representatives from loyalist and republican communities.They were aimed at improving community and police relations rather than resolving ...
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Grieving father finds $4.85million winning lottery ticket in dead daughters bedroom days before facing eviction
A grieving father facing eviction over unpaid bills found a $4.85million winning lottery ticket in his dead daughter's bedroom. Ricardo Cerezo was left devastated by the death of his 14-year-old daughter Savannah, who died in August last year following a number of seizures. In February, the family was dealt another blow after they were warned they faced losing their home, in Chicago, to ...
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England v New Zealand – live | Rob Bagchi and John Ashdown
First hour on Sunday will be crucial, says Root Joe Root said that the first hour on Sunday would be crucial if England were to get on top of New ...
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Independent Scotland open to Cyprus-style bank risks says Britain
Reuters © Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney gestures during his draft budget address in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland September 20, 2012. REUTERS/David ...
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Political Economy The City of London as Savior of E.U. Finance
It is perhaps too much to expect the Conservative-led government in Britain to lead any initiatives on Europe, given the orgy of self-destruction in the party over whether Britain should stay in the European Union. But insofar as David Cameron manages to get some respite from the madness, he should introduce a strategy to enhance the City of London as ...
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Paul Hollywoods wife spotted without ring and tells pals I was blindsided by his betrayal
The wife of TV chef Paul Hollywood left home without her wedding ring yesterday after telling friends she just did not see his betrayal coming. Alexandra Hollywood, 49, suddenly has to come to terms with the end of her 15-year marriage to The Great British Bake Off star, 47. A family friend told the Sunday People: "She's been completely blindsided by this and sees it as a terrible ...
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The secret to pulling Why men should carry a GUITAR if they want to get a girls number
Guys, are women deaf to your romantic overtures? Well don't sit there fretting - get a guitar. At least that's my tip after a spot of in-depth research sparked by a recent scientific experiment. And you don't even have to play the instrument. Boffins in France found that a bloke carrying a guitar case had far more success at pulling total strangers than one armed with a sports ...
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Heartbreaking words of adoring wife in blog to husband left brain-damaged blind and paralysed by rugby injury
Tamsyn Wood and husband Alex had just started a new life in France when her world was turned upside down in a split second, the Sunday People ...
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Outgoing governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King issues warning over Help to Buy scheme
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for ...
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More use internet for care funding advice
The internet is a fast growing avenues for those seeking advice about the costs of elderly care, says Partnership, whose second annual care index compares attitudes towards the cost of long term ...
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Dental insurers bringing a smile
Millions of people are still affected by poor oral health. Two in every three adults have visible dental plaque, and three in every ten suffer from regular dental ...
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Are there too many Brits in the UAE
From Sykes Picot to Suez, the British haven't done themselves many favours with regard to the Middle East's recent history. And when it comes to the UAE, I think we'd all agree that the British population isn't necessarily the most popular of the umpteen nationalities in the country. It doesn't help that there are more than 100,000 of us living here, by far the largest ...
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Gael Clichy signs new Manchester City deal
Clichy joined City from Arsenal in 2011 Clichy, 27, has spent two seasons with City after moving from Arsenal and joined the likes of Yaya Toure in committing his long-term future to the club. The defender insists he was spurred into signing a new deal after City's failed title defence and is confident his side will make a serious challenge for the Premier League crown next season. ...
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MLS New England 2 Houston 0
Diego Fagundez scored in the 51st minute Saturday and the New England Revolution handed Houston a second straight home loss, 2-0. After getting a pass ...
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Emirates Tim Clark tops inaugural Brits List
Clark has played a major role in the development of Emirates, joining the airline in the year it was formed, 1985. Earlier this month, Emirates posted a 52 percent increase in profits, ...
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Julian Assange vigil costs British taxpayers more than $5 million
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks gestures as he speaks to the media and members of the public from a balcony at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Assange who faces extradition to Sweden over sexual assault, claims which he denies, took refuge in the embassy in June. The estimated cost to Britian of keeping him contained is more than $5 ...
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Teenage sex abuse victim in tears as SEVEN different barristers brand her liar in court
A shattered teenage sex abuse victim broke down in tears after SEVEN barristers had repeatedly branded her a liar during the trial of her paedo attackers.The child - just 15 when she was first targeted - was one of five girls who fell prey to a gang who used them to satisfy their own vile lusts before selling them on to other perverts across Britain.But after her torturers were finally caught, ...
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Two out of three motorists with more than 12 points are still on the road
Two out of three motorists with more than 12 points are still on the road, according to Whitehall figures.Of the 12,470 whose records show enough penalties on their licence to trigger a ban, 7,842 are still allowed to ...
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Acid attack victim Katie Piper has surgery to fix breathing problem
the Sunday People reports . The TV presenter and charity campaigner was horrifically injured when a jealous ex arranged for his pal to hurl sulphuric acid in her face in 2008. Katie, 29, who needed a series of skin grafts, revealed details of her latest treatment on Twitter. She said: "Long day filming, going home now to get ready for hospital for another operation. "I have some ...
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Eurovision Song Contest 2013 final show voting and results as they happened as Bonnie Tyler sang for UK
the UK still can't find a winning formula and Ireland taken home the wooden spoon. Emmelie de Forrest's winning song Only Teardrops is unlikely to go down as one of the classics of Eurovision history, ...
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Ozzy Osbourne returning to Britain to save his marriage to Sharon
Ozzy Osbourne is quitting Los Angeles and returning to Britain to save his marriage to Sharon.The Black Sabbath rocker, 66, will be reunited with the X Factor judge at their mansion in ...
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Late New Zealand rally rocks England
England suffered a late batting collapse against New Zealand on day three of the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.The hosts appeared to be in complete control as Joe Root and Jonathan Trott forged a fruitful partnership to move England to 2-159.But they lost four wickets for just 12 runs to leave the match evenly poised with two days still remaining, the home side leading by 205 runs with ...
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