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/ 10 February 2009

Scolari sacking could prove costly for Chelsea

Chelsea’s decision to sack Luiz Felipe Scolari as their manager could cost the Premier League side up to £15-million in compensation.

By Julian Guyer
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/ 10 February 2009

Sowing anti-Semitism

Ties to Israel do not always indicate support, argues Jonathan Freedland.

By Jonathan Freedland
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/ 9 February 2009

Chelsea sack manager Scolari

Chelsea sacked Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Monday after just seven months in charge of the Premier League club.

By Mike Collett
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/ 9 February 2009

Wales score four tries in 26-13 win over Scotland

Wales began their defence of the Six Nations title with four tries in an emphatic 26-13 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

By Alan Lorimer
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/ 9 February 2009

United reclaim top spot thanks to Giggs

Ryan Giggs scored a sublime goal to seal a 1-0 win for Manchester United at West Ham United on Sunday that sent them back to the top of the league.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 9 February 2009

US using British factory for its nuclear programme

The US military has been using Britain’s atomic weapons factory to carry out research into its own nuclear warhead programme.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 February 2009

Stuttering England beat Italy 36-11

England beat Italy 36-11 in the opening game of the Six Nations on Saturday.

By Mitch Phillips
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/ 8 February 2009

Late Torres winner sends Liverpool top

Fernando Torres came off the bench to head a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool twice came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-2 on Saturday.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 6 February 2009

Windies off to positive start in pursuit of 318

England put West Indies under early pressure in the opening Test on Thursday, but the new video referral system brought the day into sharper focus.

By Jonathan Gaskin
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/ 5 February 2009

Everton knock Liverpool out of FA Cup

Dan Gosling scored deep into extra-time to give Everton a 1-0 win over city rivals Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday.

By Sonia Oxley
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/ 5 February 2009

Corporate outlook bleak as UK poised to cut rates

Fears of deepening recession in the developed world gnawed at investors on Thursday, after glum earnings from US corporate stalwarts.

By Alex Richardson
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/ 5 February 2009

Evidence of Guantánamo torture ‘buried’

The UK was accused on Wednesday of hiding behind claims of a threat to national security to suppress evidence of torture at Guantánamo Bay.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 February 2009

Did UK press play a role in banking crisis?

British lawmakers will quiz top financial journalists on Wednesday about whether they held any responsibility in the banking crisis.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 February 2009

Are role models going to pot?

A day after a photo emerged of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps appearing to smoke pot, questions are raised on what makes a true role model.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 February 2009

Struggling solar firms look to public projects

John Fitzpatrick is in a buoyant niche of construction. Building subsidised homes with solar panelled roofs, he is funded by the government.

By Gerard Wynn
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/ 2 February 2009

Snow closes Europe’s airports, schools, offices

Heavy snow disrupted air and rail travel in northern Europe on Monday, halting flights at Heathrow and bringing traffic in London to a standstill.

By Kate Kelland, Sapa and Mg Online Reporters Author
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/ 2 February 2009

UK Woolworths to be reborn online

Woolworths, which collapsed last month, will be reborn as an online store after its brand name was bought by Britain’s biggest home shopping retailer.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 February 2009

Fans distraught as Premier League goes off air

African fans of the English Premier League were dealt a huge blow when the British company which broadcasts games across the continent collapsed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 February 2009

Ronaldo makes United’s rivals pay penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot as Manchester United beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday to open up a five-point gap.

By Julian Guyer
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/ 30 January 2009

British singer-songwriter John Martyn dies

Cult British singer-songwriter John Martyn, a contemporary of Eric Clapton, has died aged 60.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 January 2009

Facebook killer jailed for 17 years by British court

A British teenager was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday for murdering a man just hours after posting a message on Facebook.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 January 2009

Liverpool on the slide as Chelsea head to Anfield

Defeat for Liverpool by Chelsea at home on Sunday would leave them contemplating another season as also-rans in the title race.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 29 January 2009

Leaving the lab

Why are women researchers so much more likely than their male colleagues to opt out of an academic career? Jessica Shepherd reports.

By Jessica Shepherd
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/ 28 January 2009

Robinho denies assault allegations

Robinho on Wednesday denied any allegations of wrongdoing after media said he had been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a woman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 January 2009

Man United crush West Brom

Manchester United thrashed West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at the Hawthorns to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 27 January 2009

Liverpool seek spark for stalled title challenge

Just when Liverpool’s focus should be on maintaining their title challenge, unwelcome distractions are coming thick and fast.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 26 January 2009

UK’s BBC, Sky refuse to air Gaza charity appeal

Two of UK’s major broadcasters faced down criticism on Monday and refused to air a charity appeal for the victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

By Luke Baker
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/ 25 January 2009

Portsmouth dumped out of FA Cup

Portsmouth’s FA Cup defence ended in the fourth round with Swansea City pulling off Saturday’s biggest shock by dumping the cup holder.

By Rob Harris
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/ 23 January 2009

Liverpool’s Gerrard denies assault charge

England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard told a court on Friday he would plead not guilty to assaulting a man in a bar brawl in December.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 January 2009

Breaking ground from behind the bars

The clandestine footage that Shepherd Yuda, a 36-year-old Zimbabwe prison officer, shot inside jail was dynamite.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 January 2009

Redknapp salutes Spurs’ spirit

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp admitted his League Cup holders looked ”dead and buried” before scoring deep into extra-time to see off Burnley.

By Alec Kennedy
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/ 21 January 2009

SA-born England prop suspended for doping

England prop Matt Stevens has been provisionally suspended from all competition after testing positive for a recreational drug.

By Martyn Herman
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