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/ 15 September 2007

British bank rocked by customer panic

Worried customers were expected to keep withdrawing savings en masse on Saturday from embattled British bank Northern Rock after the Bank of England bailed out the lender. Customers formed lengthy queues outside branches on Friday after Britain’s fifth-biggest home-loan provider said it was facing severe difficulties raising cash to cover its liabilities.

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/ 25 August 2007

Lampard sends Chelsea to the top

Frank Lampard capped his week to remember by sending Chelsea to the top of the Premier League as former leaders Manchester City were beaten at Arsenal on Saturday. Elsewhere, Birmingham won 2-1 at Derby, West Ham drew 1-1 with visitors Wigan, Everton drew 1-1 with Blackburn and Aston Villa beat Fulham 2-1.

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/ 16 August 2007

Fergie in a fix as Chelsea steal a march

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admitted Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card was the last thing he needed as Chelsea opened a four-point lead over their title rivals. Ferguson said the dismissal for a head-butt was all Ronaldo’s fault as the champions were held 1-1 by Portsmouth at Fratton Park, United’s second draw in their two games so far this season.

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/ 12 August 2007

Liverpool make winning start as Premiership kicks off

Liverpool fired an early warning to their English Premiership title rivals as they made a gutsy winning start to the new season. With manager Rafael Benitez under pressure to deliver the Reds’ first Premiership trophy after spending a small fortune in the pre-season, Liverpool sent a statement of intent to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.

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/ 3 July 2007

Stars conjure up movie magic for Potter premiere

Author JK Rowling was to lead the cast of <i>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</i> down the red carpet in London on Tuesday for the film’s much-anticipated official world premiere. Excitement was building ahead of the star-studded London event, with thrilled fans expected to pack into Leicester Square for a glimpse of their heroes.

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/ 26 June 2007

South Africa’s Wimbledon hopes crumble

Former world number one Marat Safin defeated South African Rik de Voest in straight sets on Tuesday to book a place in the second round at Wimbledon. The Russian number 26 seed won 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first-round match on court 13 to secure a tie against Pakistan’s world number 279 Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

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/ 4 May 2007

Outgoing Blair sent packing with polls blow

Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Labour party suffered major losses on Friday in local elections and risked losing control of Scotland, but averted the crushing defeat polls had predicted. Blair, due to make an announcement on his resignation next week, saw his ruling party face a fight to remain the largest party in the Scottish Parliament.