Mar
2012
Articles from 4th Mar 2012
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Cardinal attacks gay marriage plans
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
David Cameron faces fresh pressure from church leaders over the Government's plans for gay marriage. Read
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Journalists' bodies leave Syria
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The bodies of Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik, killed in shelling while trapped in Syria, have left the country on board a French plane to Paris. Read
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'Meteorite' spotted over the UK
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Police forces across the UK have been inundated with calls after what is believed to be a meteorite was spotted in the sky. Read
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Six killed in head-on train crash
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Two trains have collided head-on in southern Poland, killing at least six people and injuring around 60, in one of the worst rail disasters in the country in recent years. Read
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Halifax to increase mortgage rate
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Halifax has become the second major lender in as many days to reveal hikes in mortgage costs, confirming it is raising its standard variable rate (SVR). Read
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PM defiant on minimum alcohol price
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
David Cameron will overrule Cabinet colleagues to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, it has been reported. Read
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Labour warns over benefit changes
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Labour will attempt to ratchet up pressure on the Government next week over benefit changes it claims will cost families thousands of pounds a year. Read
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Cut-price 'staycations' for 2012
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Holidaymakers will be offered discounts on UK breaks in a major tourism drive aimed at cashing in on the Olympic year. Read
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Protests fear over Putin victory
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Vladimir Putin appears all but certain to return to the Kremlin in the Russian presidential election, but he will find himself in charge of a country far more willing to challenge him. Read
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'Meteor' sight swamps switchboards
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Police forces across the UK have received numerous calls after a large fireball, thought to be a meteor, was spotted in the sky. Read
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Environment question over BP deal
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
BP's settlement with those suing the company over the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may address harm to individuals and businesses, but there is nothing that compensates the public for damage to its natural resources and environment, the US Justice Department has said. Read
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Deadly storms claim dozens of lives
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Rescue workers with search dogs have trudged through the hills of Kentucky and emergency crews in several states combed through wrecked homes in a desperate search for survivors of tornadoes that killed dozens of people in the US Midwest and South. Read
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Woman Red Arrow affected by deaths
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Britain's first female Red Arrows pilot is moving to a ground role after two of her flying colleagues were killed in separate tragedies. Read
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Harry joins Bahamas naval exercise
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Prince Harry will take to the waters around the Bahamas later to learn about the work of the country's military as he begins the next leg of his Diamond Jubilee tour. Read
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Man shot dead after police stop car
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
A man has been shot dead during a police operation involving armed officers. Read
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Loss piles pressure on Villas-Boas
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas admits his Chelsea future is under increased pressure after a Gareth McAuley goal sent his side to a 1-0 defeat at West Brom. Read
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Wenger: Gunners can keep Van Persie
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits they have to do everything in their power to keep captain Robin van Persie at the club. Read
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Ibra: I turned down Arsenal audition
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned down the chance to move to Arsenal because boss Arsene Wenger wanted the Sweden striker to go through a trial. Read
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Kean backs Robinson for England
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Blackburn boss Steve Kean believes Paul Robinson deserves to be back in the England reckoning after he saved his side a point in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa. Read
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Davis delighted with Heathcote
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Bath coach Brad Davis hailed a mature performance from rookie fly-half Tom Heathcote after a 36-17 win over Worcester put the west country club within touching distance of a Heineken Cup qualification spot. Read
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Balotelli in trouble over night out
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli faces a fine if reports he broke a club curfew are true, manager Roberto Mancini said. Read
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Whelan wants answers
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will call manager Roberto Martinez to a meeting on Monday morning to explain the Latics dismal 2-0 home defeat to 10-man Swansea. Read
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Smith pleased to grind out win
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Warrington coach Tony Smith praised his side's character as they ground out a 23-10 victory over Bradford at a wet Odsal to maintain their unbeaten record in Stobart Super League. Read
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15 killed in head-on train crash
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Two trains collided head-on in southern Poland, killing at least 15 people and injuring 54, in one of the worst rail disasters in the country in recent years. Read
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'200 ancient woodlands threatened'
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
More than 200 ancient woodlands are currently under threat from development, and many more could be at risk without changes to the proposed planning reforms, campaigners have warned. Read
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Ferguson: Harry appointment 'inevitable'
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson believes it is "inevitable" Harry Redknapp will be the next England manager. Read
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Murray misses out in Dubai final
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Andy Murray admitted he had no answer to Roger Federer as he slipped to a straight-sets defeat in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Read
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Charities 'facing funding cuts'
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
A leaked report claims the charity sector is facing local and national government funding cuts of between £1bn and £5.5bn, it was reported. Read
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Mourinho not on FA radar
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
The Football Association insist the search for Fabio Capello's successor as England coach will not turn into a beauty parade. Read
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Mayor: We need Budget to boost jobs
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
London Mayor Boris Johnson has called on the Chancellor to offer national insurance holidays to create jobs, investment in infrastructure and a crack down on stamp duty avoidance in the budget. Read
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1 in 4 using savings to buy food
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
One in four people have had to use their savings to buy food and daily essentials, while one in five have gone into debt to do so, a new report revealed. Read
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Putin expected to win Russia polls
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Monitored by web cameras and a network of volunteer civilian observers, Russians have voted in presidential elections expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin. Read
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Villagers' terror at fatal shooting
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Residents of a countryside village were left terrified after a man was shot dead by armed police officers on Saturday night. Read
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Spofforth eases into final
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Former world champion Gemma Spofforth was impressive as she eased through the heats of the 100 metres backstroke on the second morning of the Olympic trials at the Aquatics Centre. Read
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Man shot dead in police operation
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Armed officers who shot a man dead in a countryside village on Saturday night were on a "pre-planned operation", police said. Read
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British graves desecrated in Libya
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The Libyan government has been "extremely apologetic" about the desecration of British war graves in the eastern city of Benghazi, a Foreign Office Minister said. Read
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Barclays to fan anger over bonuses
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Barclays is expected to reignite anger over bankers' bonuses this week when it reveals a total pay-out of up to £4 million for its boss Bob Diamond. Read
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Adlington eases through heat
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington signalled her intent at the Olympic trials on Sunday morning as she led from the front in the heats of the 400 metres freestyle at the Aquatics Centre. Read
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RFU in no rush - Ritchie
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
New Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie insists he is in no hurry to appoint a new England head coach but would like the new man to be in place in time to lead the team to South Africa in June. Read
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Charities face up to £5.5bn in cuts
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The charity sector is facing local and national government funding cuts of up to £5.5bn, a report has warned. Read
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Van Persie thanks Arsenal team-mates
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie admits his current goalscoring run is "insane" but paid tribute to his team-mates for making it possible. Read
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Henderson: Liverpool can make top four
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson insists the players will not give up on their top-four ambitions despite being dealt a potentially decisive blow by Arsenal. Read
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Cardinal accused of scaremongering
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
A Catholic cleric who hit out at the "madness" of the Government's gay marriage plans has been condemned for "scaremongering". Read
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Independence campaign begins in May
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The Scottish independence campaign will be launched in May more than two years before the yes campaign's preferred date, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Read
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US to continue legal battle with BP
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The US government pledged to continue its legal battle with BP over the Deepwater Horizon despite the company reaching a £4.9 billion deal to compensate businesses and individuals. Read
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Villas-Boas shown the door by Chelsea
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Andre Villas-Boas has "parted company" with Chelsea, the club have confirmed. Read
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Ameobi snatches derby draw
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Derby specialist Shola Ameobi was Newcastle's hero once again as he spared Demba Ba's blushes with an injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Sunderland. Read
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Chelsea part with Andre Villas-Boas
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Andre Villas-Boas has "parted company" with Chelsea, the club have confirmed. Read
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Hammers march on
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Kevin Nolan reminded West Ham fans just how valuable he is to their promotion push with the opening goal of a scrappy 2-0 win over Cardiff in south Wales. Read
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Leicester ease to victory
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
England international half-backs Toby Flood and Ben Youngs ran the show behind an imperious Leicester pack as Tigers battered Gloucester 36-3 at Welford Road. Read
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Bomb plot case lawyer found dead
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
A lawyer who two men are accused of conspiring to murder, along with Celtic manager Neil Lennon, in an explosives plot has died. Read
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Weapons depot fire sparks blasts
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Blasts have rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo after a weapons depot caught fire. Read
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Fulham hammer sorry Wolves
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
A hat-trick from Pavel Pogrebnyak and a brace from Clint Dempsey steered Fulham to a comprehensive and well-deserved 5-0 win over a woeful Wolves side at Craven Cottage. Read
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Reported violations in Russia poll
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Russian observers have warned they are seeing widespread violations in elections expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin, despite efforts to give the appearance of a fair vote. Read
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200 die in weapons depot blasts
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
More than 200 people were killed when a fire at a weapons depot sparked a series of explosions in the capital of the Republic of Congo. Read
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Bowe brace helps Ireland to draw
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Ireland were denied a precious victory in Paris when France staged a second-half fightback that resulted in a tense RBS 6 Nations 17-17 stalemate. Read
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George stars in Giants win
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Huddersfield winger Luke George scored his second hat-trick of the season to help the Giants to a thrilling 17-16 win over St Helens that takes them to within a point of Stobart Super League leaders Warrington. Read
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Raikkonen tops timesheets
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Kimi Raikkonen was quickest on the final day of official testing before the new Formula One season begins later this month. Read
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Putin 'wins presidential election'
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Vladimir Putin has won Russia's presidential election, according to exit polls. Read
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United keep pressure on City
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Manchester United passed what Sir Alex Ferguson dubbed their biggest test of the Barclays Premier League season with a brilliant counter-attacking 3-1 win at Tottenham. Read
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Harry wears Jubilee medal in public
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Prince Harry has worn his Diamond Jubilee medal in honour of the Queen's 60-year reign for the first time in public. Read
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Chelsea fans split over Villas-Boas sacking
Mar 04 2012 | Chelsea FC
CHELSEA fans are split over the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas. Read
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Putin wins 'tainted' Russia poll
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Prime minister Vladimir Putin has rolled to victory in Russia's presidential election, according to exit polls cited by state television, but the vote was tainted by claims of violations, including "carousel voting" in which voters were bused around to cast several ballots. Read
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Jol 'no longer worried' about Fulham going down
Mar 04 2012 | Fulham FC
MARTIN JOL says he is no longer thinking about relegation, after his team chalked up their third league win in a row. Read
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Villas-Boas sacking 'sad' - Ferguson
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was among those to sympathise with sacked Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas, despite admitting the news did not surprise him. Read
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Gandy claims Olympic place
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Ellen Gandy broke the British record in the 100 metres butterfly as she booked her place in the Olympics at the trials at the Aquatics Centre. Read
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The equally rapid rise and fall of Andre Villas-Boas
Mar 04 2012 | Chelsea FC
THE writing was on the wall for Andre Villas-Boas when he lost the fans. Read
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Adlington seals London place
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington made a statement of intent as she booked a spot on the Great Britain team with a dominant 400 metres freestyle victory in the Olympic trials at the Aquatics Centre. Read
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Top lawyer found dead in hotel
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Tributes have been paid to one of Scotland's most prominent lawyers who died in his sleep while on a business trip in Pakistan. Read
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Journalist's body arrives in France
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The body of a Sunday Times journalist killed in Syria has arrived in Paris after being flown from Damascus on board a French plane. Read
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Heart op gave Duke 'spurt of life'
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
The Duke of Edinburgh has been given a new lease of life to carry out his royal duties thanks to his heart operation, Prince Harry suggested. Read
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QPR boss leaves the door open for Manchester Utd striker
Mar 04 2012 | QPR FC
MARK Hughes has left the door open for Federico Macheda to return to the QPR first-team fold. Read
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McIlroy top of the world
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK Sport
Rory McIlroy completed his meteoric rise from golf's boy wonder to world number one - and stopped Tiger Woods from possibly pulling off one of his most remarkable wins. Read
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Fatalities in Polish train crash
Mar 04 2012 | World & UK News
Two trains have collided in southern Poland, killing several people and injuring around 60 in what appears to be one of the country's worst rail disasters in recent years. Read
