Britain will inject up to £50-billion of government money into the country’s banks as part of a multibillion-pound package.
Police could one day predict the surname of male suspects or victims of crime from DNA alone, British researchers said on Wednesday.
Report: People will have to be rationed to four modest portions of meat and one litre of milk a week if the world is to avoid runaway climate change.
A drug that combines four different medicines and could halve deaths from heart attacks and strokes around the globe will enter human trials soon.
Maybe adolescents only went into embarrassment overdrive because the rest of us weren’t taking it seriously enough.
The wave of foreign owners taking over English Premier League clubs is dismaying Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
Scientists have uncovered an ancient source of pain relief that is based on the power of the mind, according to research published on recently.
Liverpool fought back to a last-gasp 3-2 victory at 10-man Manchester City to keep pace with Chelsea at the top of the English Premier League.
Wes Brown headed the third league goal of his career in controversial fashion as Manchester United’s recent renaissance continued.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown revamped his Cabinet on Friday, recalling old hand and one-time political opponent Peter Mandelson.
BHP Billiton’s may have to pay more for a -billion loan, but this is unlikely to force it to abandon its -billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown turned to old hand and former enemy Peter Mandelson on Friday in a government reshuffle.
A woman with multiple sclerosis is mounting a High Court challenge to force the UK’s top prosecutor to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar is in the clear after being arrested on suspicion of assault in the United Kingdom, the Times reports.
Miner Xstrata said on Wednesday it would not to make a formal -billion takeover offer for number three platinum producer Lonmin.
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/ 30 September 2008
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen lead a strong line-up of SA golfers for this week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship at St Andrews in the UK.
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/ 30 September 2008
SA batsman Martin van Jaarsveld was voted the Professional Cricketers’ Association player of the year in UK on Monday.
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/ 29 September 2008
South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar has been arrested following an alleged assault on a woman in Liverpool.
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/ 29 September 2008
UK nationalised Bradford & Bingley on Monday, making the mortgage lender the second bank to be taken into public ownership this year.
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/ 29 September 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester United not to underestimate Aalborg as the Champions League holders bid to kick-start their campaign.
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/ 29 September 2008
Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe scored against his old club on Sunday to help earn Portsmouth a 2-0 Premier League victory at Fratton Park.
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/ 28 September 2008
UK could nationalise troubled mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley in the third rescue of a major bank this year, people familiar with the matter said.
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/ 28 September 2008
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel fired a third-round 66 to hold the clubhouse lead at the weather-hit British Masters on Saturday.
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/ 28 September 2008
Chelsea reclaimed pole position in the English Premier League’s title battle after Arsenal slumped to a shock home defeat by newcomers Hull.
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/ 26 September 2008
A Swiss adventurer flew into the history books on Friday by crossing from France to Britain on only a jet-powered wing.
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/ 25 September 2008
After a slow start to the season, champions Manchester United will be looking to build some momentum this weekend.
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/ 25 September 2008
Manchester City’s new billionaire owners got a harsh taste of reality on Wednesday as the team were bundled out of the English League Cup.
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/ 24 September 2008
Arsenal’s future looks to be in safe hands after a largely teenage side thrashed Sheffield United 6-0 in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday.
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/ 23 September 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown defied his critics on Tuesday, vowing to stick by his beliefs and fight to make life better for people living in Britain.
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/ 23 September 2008
He is nicknamed "Brains" and is loved by the Labour faithful, but David Miliband insists he does not want a coup against Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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/ 22 September 2008
Manchester United will be fined £25 000 after receiving seven yellow cards in their 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday.
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/ 22 September 2008
Believers, when mentioning heaven, traditionally cast their eyes skywards, but the possibility of an afterlife may now be proved by looking down.