British and Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw has been cited for alleged dangerous play during the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat.
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Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said.
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A carnival atmosphere filled central London when more than half a million people took the the streets for the colour and flamboyance of the annual Pride festival.
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Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara got the better of Tour de France favourite Alberto Contador to triumph in the 15.5km time-trial first stage in the blistering Monaco sun on Saturday.
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History-maker Keith Senior helped Leeds take full advantage of St Helens' surprise defeat on Friday as they closed the gap between the two at the top of the table to two points courtesy of a thrilling 43-30 win at Hull.
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Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for "acting against national security".
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England are expected to follow the successful framework established in 2005 when they select their line-up for the first Ashes Test in Cardiff next Wednesday.
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Roger Federer admitted the pressure is back on as he attempts to claim a record 15th grand slam title in Sunday's Wimbledon final against Andy Roddick.
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Serena Williams won the battle for sibling supremacy in the women's Wimbledon final.
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The British and Irish Lions ended their tour of South Africa with a 28-9 victory over the Springboks in the third Test.
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Overseas aid is to be rebranded in a bid to raise public awareness at home and abroad and help maintain support for spending during the downturn, the Government said.
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Serena Williams landed her third Wimbledon title in fine style as she proved too strong for sister Venus in the final.
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Sea The Stars stamped his class on the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown Park with a thrilling success.
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Five of the six victims who perished when a blaze ripped through their tower block have been named by police.
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South Africa's players made a protest in support of banned Springboks lock Bakkies Botha in Saturday's third Test against the British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park.
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Doubts may have been expressed about the wisdom of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson signing Michael Owen but the two men themselves are convinced the deal will be a success.
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The mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose has been charged with poisoning her daughter, police said.
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London's busiest shopping streets were brought to a standstill as the annual Pride march dazzled onlookers with a flamboyant and colourful display.
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The Treasury has ordered a review of spending by public bodies it was announced, as so-called "quangos" came back under the spotlight in the political battle over future spending.
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Questions are being asked about whether escape routes and fire prevention measures were "adequate" at a block of flats where fire left six people dead, Harriet Harman said.
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The lawyer of a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran said his client had been charged with "acting against national security".
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St Helens scrum-half Sean Long is expected to be out for around eight weeks after confirmation the player has broken his jaw.
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Cardiff have completed the signing of Michael Chopra from Sunderland for a club-record fee.
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Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday said the £80million Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.
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Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced.
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The Prime Minister will welcome equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before the annual Pride march through central London.
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North Korea has fired six missiles off its eastern coast, South Korean officials have said.
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Andy Flower believes he could have finished Andrew Flintoff's career if he had over-reacted to the all-rounder's errant start to the Ashes summer.
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Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said.
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Ravi Bopara is confident his inexperience as a Test number three batsman will not be exposed by Australia when he steps out for his first Ashes Test in Cardiff next week.
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Kenny Dalglish is to return to Liverpool, with manager Rafael Benitez instrumental in the Scot's appointment at Anfield.
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Described as "unbeatable" and "the best" by many of cycling's luminaries ahead of his third Tour de France, Mark Cavendish will begin his bid for the fabled green jersey in Monaco on Saturday.
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Andy Murray was tipped to become a multiple grand slam winner of the future as he tried to come to terms with the disappointment of missing out on the Wimbledon final.
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Andy Murray insists he will not dwell on his defeat to Andy Roddick despite going out of Wimbledon one step away from the final.
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Serena Williams will attempt to complete a hat-trick of victories over Venus when the sisters meet in the women's final at Wimbledon for the fourth time on Saturday.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown.
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Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed.
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North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.
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New Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists he is fighting fit and his injury-plagued past should not be a concern.
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Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.
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The Foreign Office is defending British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests.
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North Korea has reportedly fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast.
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Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed.
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Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed.
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Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.
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BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said tonight.
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The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown.
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A fire in a block of flats left has six people dead, including three children.
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Stefan Ratchford touched down twice and was inspirational throughout as struggling Salford recorded a famous 20-10 victory over engage Super League leaders St Helens.
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Two children have died after a fire ripped through a tower block in south London, emergency services have said.
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British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion have been crushed after Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament.
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Around 25 people are feared trapped in a block of flats after a fire swept through the building.
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Andy Murray's dream of reaching the Wimbledon final was crushed by Andy Roddick in a dramatic semi-final.
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Paul Ince has returned to MK Dons for his second spell as manager little more than a year after leaving for Blackburn, the club have announced.
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The clamour for tickets for Michael Jackson's public memorial has begun - but the singer's British fans will be left disappointed.
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Andy Murray's Wimbledon dream was shattered as he lost in four sets to Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.
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Michael Owen has sealed his shock move to Manchester United.
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Andy Murray has been beaten by Andy Roddick in the men's singles semi-final at Wimbledon.
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England Under-21 international Kieran Gibbs has signed a new long-term contract extension with Arsenal.
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Chelsea have confirmed the signing of promising young striker Daniel Sturridge on a four-year deal after his contract expired at Manchester City.
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Kenny Dalglish is returning to Liverpool to take up a senior role in their academy and as a global ambassador for the club.
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A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man has been found guilty of murder.
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A violent footballer has been given two life sentences after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.
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Bulgarian officials are set to meet with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone at next week's German Grand Prix, as the country steps up its pursuit of bringing a race to the Balkan region.
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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has been told he is wasting his time trying to prise John Terry from Chelsea.
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Roger Federer was all class as he made history by becoming the first man to reach seven consecutive Wimbledon finals.
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A man whose girlfriend burnt to death in a car after he crashed into a tree while drunk has been jailed for six years.
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Michael Owen will complete his shock move to Manchester United player later this evening once final medical checks have been conducted.
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An investigation is under way following the discovery of a man's body in the undercarriage of a plane after it arrived from Africa, police have said.
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Defending champions Serena and Venus Williams thrashed the top seeds to secure their place in the Wimbledon women's doubles final.
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AN ARMED robber was jailed indefinitely for a string of offences which left vulnerable victims terrified.
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Andy Murray received a boost ahead of his Wimbledon semi-final clash - a good luck message from David Beckham.
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Ugo Monye admits the British and Irish Lions are "desperate" to end their South Africa tour on a winning note at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Evergreen centre Keith Senior has no plans to slow down as he reaches the remarkable landmark of 500 professional games this weekend.
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Eight British schoolchildren have been taken to hospital in Romania with swine flu.
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Sporting legend Muhammad Ali is to make what could be his last visit to the UK.
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The body of a pensioner may have lain undiscovered for five years in an Edinburgh city centre flat.
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Prince Charles has paid tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the most senior British officer killed in Afghanistan.
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Bayern Munich have not given up hope of signing Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea, according to their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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SIX children were examined by paramedics after their school mini-bus was involved in a collision with a car.
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The most senior British Army officer to be killed in action for 27 years had said he was sure progress in the Afghanistan campaign was going in the "right direction" just weeks before his death.
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A 19-year-old has been confirmed as the first person in London to die after contracting swine flu.
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CHESTER fans are already hoping their side will strike an embarrassing blow against arch rivals Wrexham when the sides meet at the Deva Stadium on Saturday, February 13.
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A Government decision to "exile" a terrorism suspect from London on the basis of secret evidence must be revoked, the High Court has ruled.
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Some of the British Embassy's Iranian staff held in Tehran will be put on trial, ruling clerics have said.
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Nicky Henderson has been fined £40,000 and is unable to make entries for three months over the Moonlit Path case.
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Former England striker Michael Owen has arrived at Manchester United's training ground as his move to the Premier League champions moves closer.
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The council criticised over the Baby Peter tragedy is still failing to protect all vulnerable children adequately, a report has said.
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Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has insisted the club is yet to show its hand in the summer transfer market.
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Britain's hottest spell in years has been washed away in thunderous style as a raft of summer storms swept across the country.
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Premier League referee Steve Bennett has been appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board as an independent director of their new association of cricket officials.
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The bodies of two swimmers who went missing last week have both been found and identified.
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CHESTER City’s 2009/10 Blue Square Premier campaign opens with a trip to Grays Athletic on Saturday, August 8.
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Defending champion Venus Williams insists she will not lack motivation when she meets younger sister Serena in the women's singles final at Wimbledon on American Independence Day on Saturday.
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Ian McGeechan has backed a much-changed British and Irish Lions team to produce another combative performance in Saturday's Test series finale against South Africa at Ellis Park.
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Arsene Wenger is in no doubt Jack Wilshere has "huge potential" after the young midfielder committed his long-term future to Arsenal.
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A national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: the cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint.
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Arsene Wenger is in no doubt Jack Wilshere has "huge potential" after the young midfielder committed his long-term future to Arsenal.
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