http://www.independent.co.uk/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/annan-and-carter-barred-from-zimbabwe-1030472.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/annan-and-carter-barred-from-zimbabwe-1030472.html <p> Zimbabwe has barred former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, former US President Jimmy Carter and other prominent figures from visiting the country to assess the humanitarian crisis. </p> Africa Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:36:53 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-strike-in-pakistan-kills-wanted-british-militant-1030354.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-strike-in-pakistan-kills-wanted-british-militant-1030354.html <p> Rashid Rauf, a British militant with al Qaeda links, was killed along with an Egyptian by a suspected US missile strike in a Pakistani tribal region today, Pakistan television and intelligence officers said. </p> Asia Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:11:08 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-takes-aim-at-mayors-amnesty-plan-1030352.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-takes-aim-at-mayors-amnesty-plan-1030352.html <p> The Mayor of London's plans to study the potential benefits of an amnesty for illegal immigrants have been described as &quot;naive&quot; by the Government. </p> UK Politics Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:09:04 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/conservationists-plan-to-reintroduce-sea-eagles-to-england-1030328.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/conservationists-plan-to-reintroduce-sea-eagles-to-england-1030328.html <p> The long-vanished sea eagle could soon be soaring in the skies above England again under plans drawn up by conservationists. </p> Nature Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:41:35 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/aubry-wins-french-socialist-battle-by-tiny-margin-1030325.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/aubry-wins-french-socialist-battle-by-tiny-margin-1030325.html <p> Martine Aubry, the architect of France's 35-hour work week, has won a ballot for the leadership of the opposition Socialists by the tiny margin of 42 votes, the party said in a statement early this morning. </p> Europe Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:39:19 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-teenager-commits-suicide-live-on-internet-video-1030120.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-teenager-commits-suicide-live-on-internet-video-1030120.html <p> The family of a Florida teenager who committed suicide while people watched via a live webstream expressed their bewilderment yesterday that no one had tried to intervene. </p> Americas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:58:08 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/news/stravinsky-then-cocteau-and-now--sting-is-opera-house-star-1030114.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/news/stravinsky-then-cocteau-and-now--sting-is-opera-house-star-1030114.html <p> The Thé&acirc;tre du Ch&acirc;telet, a Palladian opera house on the banks of the River Seine, has witnessed its fair share of grand opening nights since Baron Haussmann ordered its construction nearly 150 years ago. </p> News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:52:24 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-grand-plan-for-public-works-means-digging-up-the-a11-1030103.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-grand-plan-for-public-works-means-digging-up-the-a11-1030103.html <p> Plans to boost the struggling economy by bringing forward much-needed work on Britain's transport infrastructure are foundering, causing a rift between No 10 and the Department of Transport. </p> Home News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:47:40 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/you-write-the-caption--221108-1029602.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/you-write-the-caption--221108-1029602.html Sport Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:28 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/you-write-the-caption--151108-1019131.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/you-write-the-caption--151108-1019131.html Sport Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:04 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-crunch-brunch-galleries-with-cool-cafes-1027863.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-crunch-brunch-galleries-with-cool-cafes-1027863.html Reviews Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/the-50-best-christmas-gifts-for-children-1029015.html http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/the-50-best-christmas-gifts-for-children-1029015.html Gadgets & Tech Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:33 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-tom-clancys-endwar-1029261.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-tom-clancys-endwar-1029261.html <p> When is a Tom Clancy game not a Tom Clancy game? When it&rsquo;s a made-for-console real-time strategy title that is light on counter-espionage and set in a sci-fi-style future. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:32 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-tomb-raider-underworld-1029237.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-tomb-raider-underworld-1029237.html <p> Three things stand out about the latest <i>Tomb Raider</i> title. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:29 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas08/chrgif/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-guide-1026049.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas08/chrgif/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-guide-1026049.html <p> From the green goddess to the likely lad, we have something for everyone in our ultimate Christmas gift guides. Click the link below to launch the guide and view our seasonal selection, and leave your suggestions below. </p> Christmas Gift Guides Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:27 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/the-bargain-hunter-a-chic-new-christmas-wardrobe-on-the-cheap-1029660.html http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/the-bargain-hunter-a-chic-new-christmas-wardrobe-on-the-cheap-1029660.html New Articles Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-need-for-speed-undercover-1029251.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-need-for-speed-undercover-1029251.html <p> Forget gritty realism, with the latest <i>Need for Speed</i>, cinematic pizzazz is the name of the game. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:12 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-rock-band-2-1029227.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/games-review-rock-band-2-1029227.html <p> The original <i>Rock Band</i> was the first video game to bring the band experience into the lounge. Sure, <i>Sing Star</i> and <i>Guitar Hero</i> had been baby steps in the right direction, but <i>Rock Band</i> brought everything together in a single package. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:06 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nationalisation-threat-to-banks-1029887.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nationalisation-threat-to-banks-1029887.html <p> The Government is using the threat of a wholesale nationalisation of banks in an attempt to force institutions to lend billions to small companies struggling to survive as Britain slips into recession. </p> UK Politics Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/kabul-30-years-ago-and-kabul-today-have-we-learned-nothing-1029920.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/kabul-30-years-ago-and-kabul-today-have-we-learned-nothing-1029920.html <p> I sit on the rooftop of the old Central Hotel &ndash; pharaonic-decorated elevator, unspeakable apple juice, sublime green tea, and armed Tajik guards at the front door &ndash; and look out across the smoky red of the Kabul evening. The Bala Hissar fort glows in the dusk, massive portals, the great keep to which the British army should have moved its men in 1841. Instead, they felt the king should live there and humbly built a cantonment on the undefended plain, thus leading to a &quot;signal catastrophe&quot;. </p> Robert Fisk Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/race-for-whitehouse/clinton-signs-for-obamas-dream-team-1029888.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/race-for-whitehouse/clinton-signs-for-obamas-dream-team-1029888.html <p> Hillary Clinton has finally agreed to become President-elect Barack Obama&rsquo;s Secretary of State and spearhead efforts to restore America&rsquo;s credibility in the world. </p> White House Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jon-gaunt-im-an-antidote-to-the-lefty-consensus-1029901.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jon-gaunt-im-an-antidote-to-the-lefty-consensus-1029901.html <p>I am summoned to meet Jon Gaunt, Britain's most notorious talk radio presenter until he was fired last week. Though he is doing his best to embody the title of his battling-against-the-odds autobiography, Undaunted, he is clearly still stunned by the dismissal. He is a shock jock shocked. </p> Home News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/minor-british-institutions-the-allotment-1026038.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/minor-british-institutions-the-allotment-1026038.html <p> Just as common land was being &quot;enclosed&quot; in the 18th and 19th centuries, the allotment sprung up as a link to a happier, more bucolic past. The Small Holdings and Allotment Act of 1908 required local authorities to provide land for cultivation, and the restrictions on development were stricter than now. </p> This Britain Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/young-black-and-british-the-young-men-who-refuse-to-bow-to-the-stereotypes-1026040.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/young-black-and-british-the-young-men-who-refuse-to-bow-to-the-stereotypes-1026040.html <p>Lewis Hamilton recently became the world motor-racing champ and the nation rejoiced. What an inspiration they said, the youngest man to win Formula 1. And a black man at that. (In truth he is "mixed race", like Barack Obama. But for many it's a specious distinction. Black pride holds the two men aloft, it lays claim to them.) It is a rare moment of affirmation for men and boys who racially identify with these heroes. They are momentarily free to breathe and imagine. How weary they are, bearing the burdens of collective blame, struggling against low societal expectations, and having daily to tear off the wounding tags stuck on to young males whose features reveal an African ancestry. </p> This Britain Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/first-person-i-won-16315m-on-the-national-lottery-1026039.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/first-person-i-won-16315m-on-the-national-lottery-1026039.html <p>On a warm Saturday in July 2004, I took my mother on a day-trip to London. We caught an early train from Torquay and spent the day walking around town. At one point, we popped into a newsagent and bought my weekly Lottery ticket. I stayed at my mother's that night, as my husband, Paul, was not due to pick me up until the Sunday evening. I woke up early and as I was making a cup of tea, the news came on. It was announced that the single winner of a &pound;15m prize had failed to collect. I thought: "lucky git" and decided to check whether I'd won a tenner. </p> Profiles Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/james-daley-theres-rarely-any-solidarity-between-cyclists-1026043.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/james-daley-theres-rarely-any-solidarity-between-cyclists-1026043.html <p>There's very little etiquette in the world of urban cycling. Although cyclists will all sit down in the pub and talk as though they're part of some great fraternity, there's actually rarely any solidarity among us when we're out and about in town. Not in London, at least.</p> Green Living Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/interiors/green-giants-clever-design-neednt-take-a-back-seat-when-it-comes-to-ecofriendly-living-1026045.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/interiors/green-giants-clever-design-neednt-take-a-back-seat-when-it-comes-to-ecofriendly-living-1026045.html Interiors Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/salt-cod-fritters-1026047.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/salt-cod-fritters-1026047.html <p>Depending how much fillet you have left will obviously decide how many fritters you can make. Either way, this is a great way to use up tail ends, etc, for tasty little snacks. You can even mould these with a teaspoon and make little canapé-sized nibbles to have with drinks.</p> Recipes Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-christopher-kane-fashion-designer-26-1026051.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-christopher-kane-fashion-designer-26-1026051.html <p> <b>The home I grew up in</b> ... was a bungalow on a main road. It was a big place, and as I was quite spoiled, I always had lots of good stuff. We always had two boxer dogs in the house; when one died, we'd replace it immediately. </p> Profiles Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/bolly-good-the-vivid-posters-that-take-mumbais-movies-to-the-masses-1026060.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/bolly-good-the-vivid-posters-that-take-mumbais-movies-to-the-masses-1026060.html <p> The area of South Delhi known as Hauz Khas village is a window-shopper's delight, a haven of quiet but expensive arts and antiques shops, restaurants and galleries. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wine-something-for-the-weekend-1026059.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wine-something-for-the-weekend-1026059.html Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/cod-potato-and-leek-soup-1026058.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/cod-potato-and-leek-soup-1026058.html <p>This is a delicious, fishy winter warmer and it costs virtually nothing. You will be amazed how much meat you can get from the head once it's been cooked and the gelatinous stock gives the soup a lovely velvety texture.</p> Recipes Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wine-scents-and-sensibility-1026057.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wine-scents-and-sensibility-1026057.html <p>Proof that New Zealand is not just all about sauvignon blanc comes in the form of pinot noir. Its rise in popularity has been so rapid over barely more than a decade that it's not fanciful to imagine that within a generation, we'll be talking about Kiwi pinot in the same breath as we now speak of Burgundy's fabled red wine villages of Nuits Saint Georges, Gevrey Chambertin and Clos Vougeot. Without the protective ring-fence of a tried and tested appellation contr&#244;lée system, the Kiwi outline may still be a little hazy compared to its centuries-old burgundian counterpart. But as the vines and their human masters mature, a critical mass of pinot noir plantings has started to shape an identity and with it an expectation of premier cru quality today, grand cru tomorrow. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/roast-cod-with-cockles-cider-and-parsley-1026056.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/roast-cod-with-cockles-cider-and-parsley-1026056.html <p>A nice chunk of cod cooked on the bone is a comforting thing, and we seem to have moved away from good old-fashioned cod steaks or cutlets to nicely trimmed cod </p> Recipes Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pets/features/your-questions-what-can-i-do-about-my-nervous-border-collie-1026055.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pets/features/your-questions-what-can-i-do-about-my-nervous-border-collie-1026055.html <p> <b>Q. My male border collie is so nervous that while on a lead, any strange and slightly loud noise turns him into a quivering wreck. When he's scared he barks continuously and tries to hide behind me. I now walk him twice-weekly for one and a half hours along busy streets to try and get him used to the general carry-on of daily life but I don't think he's improving. What can I do? C Phelps, via e-mail</b> </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/weekend-work-make-the-most-of-the-unexpectedly-mild-weather-1026054.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/weekend-work-make-the-most-of-the-unexpectedly-mild-weather-1026054.html Gardening Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/road-tests/motoring-bmw-330d-m-sport-1026053.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/road-tests/motoring-bmw-330d-m-sport-1026053.html <p> <b>Price:</b> &pound;33,885 <br/> <b>Top speed: </b>155 mph 0-60mph 6.1 seconds <br/> <b>Consumption:</b> 49.6 mpg <br/> <b>CO2 emissions:</b> 152g/km <br/> <b>Best for:</b> Compact execs <br/> <b>Also worth considering?</b> Alfa Romeo 159, Audi A4, Mercedes Benz C Class </p> Road Tests Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-mansion-255-gipsy-road-dulwich-london-1026052.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-mansion-255-gipsy-road-dulwich-london-1026052.html <p> The Mansion is a fantastic sight on the road from Dulwich to Crystal Palace. It's a great bulky lump of Victorian architecture, as solid as a fortress, and dominates the landscape. Once it was merely a boozer called The Paxton but, since it was bought by Ben Sowton (the guy responsible for the terrifically groovy White House in Clapham), it's been transformed. The ground floor's painted black outside, the first floor's all brickwork with black trim. </p> Reviews Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/austria/childs-play-austrias-scenic-slopes-are-a-hit-with-families-1029212.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/austria/childs-play-austrias-scenic-slopes-are-a-hit-with-families-1029212.html <p> Early in the 21st century, the Austrian ski resorts of the Vorarlberg region &ndash; of which the best known is St Anton &ndash; introduced a "Learn to ski" offer for children aged five and over. This was the offer: the local ski schools promised to teach children to ski in three days; and if they failed, the lessons would continue, free of charge, until the child became proficient.</p> Austria Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/my-life-in-travel-jonathan-agnew-1029211.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/my-life-in-travel-jonathan-agnew-1029211.html News & Advice Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-agenda-budapests-10th-annual-christmas-fair-2011-rugby-world-cup-a380-between-heathrow-and-dubai-1029210.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-agenda-budapests-10th-annual-christmas-fair-2011-rugby-world-cup-a380-between-heathrow-and-dubai-1029210.html News & Advice Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/germany/48-hours-in-heidelberg-1029209.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/germany/48-hours-in-heidelberg-1029209.html Germany Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/where-to-stay/24hour-room-service-diamant-sydney-australia-1029208.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/where-to-stay/24hour-room-service-diamant-sydney-australia-1029208.html <p>As boutique-hotel interiors go, the Diamant isn't just sober, it's committed to its own 12-step programme. There isn't a single statement-making piece of furniture to be seen, notwithstanding some flirtatious low-level lighting fixtures in the hallways and a particularly shiny lobby. The exterior is equally sober; it could easily be mistaken for a corporation HQ.</p> Where to stay Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/dylan-jones/dylan-jones-the-vibrancy-of-hong-kong-is-extraordinary-1026050.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/dylan-jones/dylan-jones-the-vibrancy-of-hong-kong-is-extraordinary-1026050.html <p>"Fly normal," said Roger, as we sank beers in Hong Kong's China Club. "Fly normal every bloody day in China." The phrase has become the ex-pat's way of expressing dismay at China's occasionally shambolic infra-structure, a modern-day version of SNAFU (Situation Normal All F***** Up).</p> Dylan Jones Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/roots-manoeuvres-choosing-the-right-tree-for-your-garden-is-only-the-beginning-1026048.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/roots-manoeuvres-choosing-the-right-tree-for-your-garden-is-only-the-beginning-1026048.html <p>The Westonbirt Arboretum, in Gloucestershire, is a wonderful place to look at dogs. On a trail there last week was the most elegant Gordon setter I have seen for a long time, his black and tan coat gleaming against the last brilliant yellow leaves of a shagbark hickory. From the understorey of box bushes burst wild braces of springer spaniels, flushing out the pheasant that existed only in their overheated minds. Staffordshire bulls with chests as big as Sly Stallone's rolled their way down the wide rides, between tall stands of Bishop's pine.</p> Gardening Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/never-mind-the-pollacks-mark-hix-cooks-cod-1026046.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/never-mind-the-pollacks-mark-hix-cooks-cod-1026046.html <p>I must say that I'm slightly bored of scratching around for sustainable species of fish that I know are going to be so over-promoted that they're probably going to become unsustainable themselves &ndash; just as hoki did a few years back. Menus and food columns are all "pollack this" and "pollack that" these days and I realise that I'm probably one of the guilty parties because I was one of the people writing about the species years ago.</p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pets/features/pet-of-the-week-the-poitou-donkey-1026044.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pets/features/pet-of-the-week-the-poitou-donkey-1026044.html <p> <b>What is it?</b> It's a donkey of the species Equus asinus. The Poitou is a very rare breed with a long shaggy coat, and the most prized are the ones with the nattiest dreadlocks. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/aliceazania-jarvis-why-is-everyone-getting-so-competitive-about-living-cheaply-1029639.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/aliceazania-jarvis-why-is-everyone-getting-so-competitive-about-living-cheaply-1029639.html <p> Honestly, what's worse: competitive spending or competitive saving? Two weeks ago, I would have said the former &ndash; but increasingly I'm coming round the view that saving is the real chestnut, if only because, suddenly, everyone seems to be doing it. You can't move for some smug so-and-so gloating over the (low) cost of their lunch or how much (hardly anything) they've spent on their winter wardrobe. </p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/the-insider-get-yourself-a-juicy-deal-on-a-smoothie-maker-1029638.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/the-insider-get-yourself-a-juicy-deal-on-a-smoothie-maker-1029638.html <p>Smoothies are a great invention. They're a tasty and easy way to get some fruit into your diet and, since the industry has taken off over the past few years, there's an endless choice of concoctions. But they can be an expensive habit. A 250ml bottle can set you back nearly &pound;2 &ndash; making them a prime candidate to be dropped from your shopping list in the current tough economic climate.</p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/beginners-guide-to-healthcare-cash-plans-1029637.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/beginners-guide-to-healthcare-cash-plans-1029637.html Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/james-daley-how-do-these-sites-still-avoid-regulation-1029636.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/james-daley-how-do-these-sites-still-avoid-regulation-1029636.html <p>'The Independent' has been putting pressure on financial comparison sites to clean up their act for almost two years now &ndash; so it was a relief when, earlier this year, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced that it was going to launch an inquiry into whether these sites needed closer supervision.</p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/how-to-get-christmas-credit-1029635.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/how-to-get-christmas-credit-1029635.html <p> The last thing anyone wants to do during an economic crisis is rack up debts, but try explaining that to the kids when Santa has failed to deliver the latest Nintendo Wii game. Short of cancelling Christmas, it is difficult not to spend extra money over the festive period. Many people will cope with these costs by using credit or store cards, or taking out a loan. But there is lots of choice, so make sure you pick the right deal for your debts.</p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/comparison-sites-do-they-find-you-the-best-deals-1029634.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/comparison-sites-do-they-find-you-the-best-deals-1029634.html <p> Financial comparison sites have become an essential part of the frugal consumer's tool kit over the past few years. Once upon a time, shopping for car or home insurance was all about the Yellow Pages and hours on the phone &ndash; the ultimate test of anyone's patience. Today, however, once you've filled all your details into a website such as confused.com or gocompare.com, you can receive dozens of quotes in only a few seconds. And if you're in the market for a new savings account, credit card, loan or utility provider &ndash; or any number of other financial products &ndash; you'll probably be able to shop for them on the same site as well.</p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/gloom-makes-bonds-glitter-1029633.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/gloom-makes-bonds-glitter-1029633.html <p> Corporate bonds have long been a magnet for risk-averse investors. Financial planning wisdom would tell you that while you should have most of your money in equities when you're young, you should seek safety in good-quality corporate bond funds as you approach retirement.</p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/mark-dampier-where-can-savers-turn-as-rates-fall-1029632.html http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/mark-dampier-where-can-savers-turn-as-rates-fall-1029632.html <p>A few weeks ago, I suggested that interest rates would fall quite sharply. However, even I didn't anticipate that they were going to come down a full 1.5 percentage points. And now we learn that the Bank of England considered a 2 percentage-point cut. </p> Invest & Save Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/trials-of-life-deborah-ross-meets-a-prickly-sir-david-attenborough-in-his-natural-habitat-1029520.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/trials-of-life-deborah-ross-meets-a-prickly-sir-david-attenborough-in-his-natural-habitat-1029520.html <p>In my defence, I'm not sure I was ever given the option of starting on the right foot, or that there even was a right foot, which may not be much of a defence at all, but it's all I've got so, boy, am I sticking to it. </p> Profiles Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/five-luxury-ranches-1029416.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/five-luxury-ranches-1029416.html Americas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/trail-of-the-unexpected-houseproud-on-the-prairies-of-kansas-1029217.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/trail-of-the-unexpected-houseproud-on-the-prairies-of-kansas-1029217.html <p> In 1900, one L Frank Baum wrote a book about a farmhouse (with a girl inside) being picked up by a tornado and deposited in a strange land. His book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was popular, but when MGM dropped the "wonderful" and made it into a film in 1939, tourism to the State of Kansas &ndash; for that had been the location of Dorothy's farm &ndash; received a boost that continues to this day. </p> Americas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/on-and-off-the-rails-britains-old-railway-routes-are-being-reclaimed-1029216.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/on-and-off-the-rails-britains-old-railway-routes-are-being-reclaimed-1029216.html <p> Deep in the heart of Somerset, a strangely straight path leads southwards from the river Yeo. On either side, a tangle of undergrowth and overgrown trees could convince you that you have somehow stumbled through a space-time hedgerow and ended up in darkest Peru &ndash; a sense amplified when you peer through the verdant muddle and discover evidence of ancient masonry. </p> UK Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/something-to-declare-shrinking-transatlantic-choice-albania-uk-hotel-bargains-1029215.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/something-to-declare-shrinking-transatlantic-choice-albania-uk-hotel-bargains-1029215.html News & Advice Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/liner-notes-all-at-sea-with-john-walsh-1029214.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/liner-notes-all-at-sea-with-john-walsh-1029214.html <p>It was probably pure coincidence that Céline Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" was playing on the PA system as our coach pulled up in Fort Lauderdale harbour and we first laid eyes on the Celebrity Solstice where she lay at anchor like a fat skyscraper. Beside it, the Titanic suddenly seemed pretty small fry. Nobody could look at this massive, towering, sleekly bulky ziggurat of maritime elegance, reflecting the hot Miami sunlight from 700 starboard windows, and imagine her coming to any harm. She seemed the match of any earthly manifestation of weather, wind or icy flotsam. (Not, of course, that you find many icebergs in the Caribbean Sea...)</p> Americas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/simon-calder/simon-calder-cuba-as-risky-as-darfur-dont-make-me-laugh-1029213.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/simon-calder/simon-calder-cuba-as-risky-as-darfur-dont-make-me-laugh-1029213.html <p> Travel, like life in general, requires judicious risk management, ranging from &quot;Am I a strong enough swimmer to cope with those currents?&quot; and &quot;Should I really have that extra drink?&quot; to &quot;What countries are too dangerous to contemplate?&quot; </p> Simon Calder Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/cleve-west-jeepers-creepers-1026042.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/gardening/cleve-west-jeepers-creepers-1026042.html <p> The greening of buildings has become increasingly closer to the urban gardener's heart of late. Our desire to soften homes, blur boundaries and allude to the infinite spaces beyond the garden fence means that any plant that can climb, creep, smother and scramble will find its way to the top of most urbanites' plant lists. At home, larch lap panels that have been consumed by ivy, jasmine, honeysuckle, Virginia creeper and (the less welcome) Russian vine add so much gravitas to our small backyard, accentuating its intimacy while providing an incredible habitat for all manner of creatures. </p> Gardening Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/cod-bits-with-butter-beans-and-bacon-1026041.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/cod-bits-with-butter-beans-and-bacon-1026041.html <p>Those bits and bobs of cod that normally get thrown away can be turned into something special. You should have left the tongue, cheeks and collar. </p> Recipes Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/tate-to-exhibit-lost-van-dyck-1029900.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/tate-to-exhibit-lost-van-dyck-1029900.html <p>A portrait by the masterly 17th-century Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck, which has never been exhibited in public and whose exact whereabouts were unknown for close to a century, is to be shown at Tate Britain next year.</p> News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rail-price-rise-misery-for-commuters-1029899.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rail-price-rise-misery-for-commuters-1029899.html <p>Rail companies are facing calls to change the way they calculate fare increases, after a loophole in the law allowed them to introduce price rises well above the rate of inflation.</p> Home News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/deborah-orr/deborah-orr-its-easy-to-praise-the-public-on-decisions-that-dont-matter-1029898.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/deborah-orr/deborah-orr-its-easy-to-praise-the-public-on-decisions-that-dont-matter-1029898.html <p>People power, as it pertains to television anyway, is proving to be a tricky beast. This week, or so we are told, the entire nation has gone into convulsions, because John Sergeant, the veteran political broadcaster, bowed out of Strictly Come Dancing, fearing that he might win. </p> Deborah Orr Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/talented-student-with-a-dream-to-join-a-triad-1029897.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/talented-student-with-a-dream-to-join-a-triad-1029897.html <p>As a straight A-grade student at the prestigious Latymer School in north London, Jerome Castrillo appeared to have all the right credentials for a career in any field he chose.</p> Crime Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/another-game-of-two-halves-for-stelling-1029896.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/another-game-of-two-halves-for-stelling-1029896.html <p> It has been a search that at times has had almost as many stops and starts as a Guns N' Roses album release but bosses at Countdown say they have finally found the next presenter of the long-running quiz show. </p> News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/landmark-ruling-for-asbestos-victims-1029895.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/landmark-ruling-for-asbestos-victims-1029895.html <p>Thousands of victims of asbestos-related cancer and their families won a test case at the High Court yesterday which opens the way to the award of compensation running into millions of pounds.</p> Health News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exposed-the-cruel-rearing-of-game-birds-1029894.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exposed-the-cruel-rearing-of-game-birds-1029894.html <p>Animal welfare rules are to be tightened after an official investigation found evidence of mass cruelty in the raising of game birds shot by blood- sports enthusiasts in Britain.</p> Home News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bnp-list-linked-to-firebomb-attack-1029893.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bnp-list-linked-to-firebomb-attack-1029893.html <p>Police are investigating a suspected fire bomb near the home of a man whose details were on a list of BNP members published on the internet.</p> Crime Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/what-will-darlings-speech-do-for-you-1029892.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/what-will-darlings-speech-do-for-you-1029892.html <p> <b>1. Pensioners</b> </p> <p> After decades of neglect by both parties, senior citizens are suddenly going to be showered with extra cash. Fuel prices have risen so much that it was always on the cards that the Chancellor would keep or even boost winter fuel payments for pensioners, which stand at &pound;250 for most OAPs and up to &pound;400 for the over-80s. </p> UK Politics Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/andrew-grice/andrew-grice-a-cool-chancellor-must-consider-putting-up-taxes-1029891.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/andrew-grice/andrew-grice-a-cool-chancellor-must-consider-putting-up-taxes-1029891.html <p>When Britain gave an honorary knighthood to Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve, it recognised his "contribution to global economic stability". A beaming Gordon Brown told his economic guru: "You have been a great force for the advancement of the world economy and a great friend of the UK."</p> Andrew Grice Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/ian-burrell-i-doubt-the-head-of-compliance-finds-this-prank-so-hilarious-now-1029890.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/ian-burrell-i-doubt-the-head-of-compliance-finds-this-prank-so-hilarious-now-1029890.html <p>"Very funny", "hilarious", "editorially justified". Reading like rave reviews for a new movie release, this was the verdict of the Radio 2 head of compliance, Dave Barber, on the obscene phone prank played by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand on the hapless Manuel actor Andrew Sachs.</p> Commentators Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/deplorable-ndash-but-ross-keeps-his-job-1029889.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/deplorable-ndash-but-ross-keeps-his-job-1029889.html <p>Lewd calls made by the BBC presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand to the actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust ruled yesterday. </p> Home News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-viner/brian-viner-shearers-messiah-complex-based-on-simple-arrogance-1029732.html http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-viner/brian-viner-shearers-messiah-complex-based-on-simple-arrogance-1029732.html <p> Sources close to Alan Shearer this week suggested that the great man is finally ready to manage Newcastle United and become beleaguered owner Mike Ashley's &quot;priceless get-out-of-jail free card&quot;. </p> Brian Viner Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/stan-hey-65-against-1029731.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/stan-hey-65-against-1029731.html <p>There's no doubt where most punters' attention will be focused today: not on football, boxing or rugby but on the Tote Scoop6. After several Saturdays when the main pot and its bonus fund have not been won, the pools could swell towards &pound;5m before the action starts. The bet has become bigger than events around it.</p> Racing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/chris-mcgrath-my-gacho-the-banker-to-start-winning-roll-as-scoop6-swells-to-record-1635m-1029730.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/chris-mcgrath-my-gacho-the-banker-to-start-winning-roll-as-scoop6-swells-to-record-1635m-1029730.html <p> They are all here somewhere, all six of them. Depending on your moral constitution, they are silently beckoning, or silently mocking. </p> Racing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/boxing-hatton-must-break-down-wall-of-denial-1029729.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/boxing-hatton-must-break-down-wall-of-denial-1029729.html <p>To prove just how lonely a boxing ring in Las Vegas can be Ricky Hatton has built a wall of denial and friends to surround him for tonight's crucial fight against Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM in the unforgiving gambling city.</p> Others Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/gatland-invokes-hoodoo-spell-1029728.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/gatland-invokes-hoodoo-spell-1029728.html <p>All week Warren Gatland has been busy trying to exorcise the ghouls that have terrorised Wales since they last beat New Zealand 55 years ago. But last night the crafty Kiwi set about turning the ouija board on his own country.</p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/walker-finds-his-field-of-dreams-in-frozen-north-1029727.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/walker-finds-his-field-of-dreams-in-frozen-north-1029727.html <p>With icy winds and snow showers expected to batter Aberdeen today, Canada are expecting Pittodrie to be something of a home from home for them this afternoon &ndash; and perhaps something of a deep freeze for the assets Scotland showed in their narrow defeat against the Springboks a week ago. The surroundings of the Aberdeen football ground, though, could hardly be any more familiar to the towering figure who will be on the left wing for the Scots.</p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/ireland-world-cup-seeding-at-stake-against-argentina-1029726.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/ireland-world-cup-seeding-at-stake-against-argentina-1029726.html <p>Brian O'Driscoll has compared Ireland's match with Argentina at Croke Park today to a World Cup qualifier. Ireland must end a three-match losing streak against the Pumas if they are to retain eighth place in the International Rugby Board rankings.</p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/news-comment/eddie-jones-england-have-to-learn-from-defeat-ndash-fast-1029725.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/news-comment/eddie-jones-england-have-to-learn-from-defeat-ndash-fast-1029725.html <p>I can't say I was surprised that Australia won at Twickenham last weekend, but I was certainly taken aback by the complete nature of their victory over England. Looking back on events from a few days distance, I still find it hard to see any area of the match that went the way of Martin Johnson's team. The scrums, the line-outs, the breakdown, the defensive game, the kicking game &ndash; the Wallabies were superior in all departments. The final margin of 14 points was decisive enough, but if anything, the score flattered the home side.</p> News & Comment Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/its-time-to-flex-some-muscle-1029724.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/its-time-to-flex-some-muscle-1029724.html <p> It comes to something when playing 80 minutes of rugby against an opponent as aggressively accomplished as Otenili Langilangi &ndash; or Nili Latu, as the captain of Tonga likes to be known &ndash; is the least of a chap's problems, but Tom Rees knew right from the start of this autumn international series that the demands on his mind and body would increase game on game. </p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ipl-threatens-englands-earlyseason-tests-1029723.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ipl-threatens-englands-earlyseason-tests-1029723.html <p>The England and Wales Cricket Board has vowed not to change its domestic or international fixtures to accommodate the Indian Premier League, a stance that is likely to prevent Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff from ever playing a full part in cricket's most lucrative tournament. </p> Cricket Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/flintoff-needs-support-if-england-are-to-challenge-1029720.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/flintoff-needs-support-if-england-are-to-challenge-1029720.html <p>At the age of 30 and with a decade of international cricket behind him Andrew Flintoff would be forgiven for thinking that it was time his fellow fast bowlers began to share the burden of carrying England's attack in one-day cricket. </p> Cricket Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/six-of-the-best-the-best-sports-books-of-the-year-1029719.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/six-of-the-best-the-best-sports-books-of-the-year-1029719.html <p>The dining-room of the Mansour Eddahbi Hotel in Marrakech was quiet on Wednesday lunchtime, so there weren't many people around to see a middle-aged Englishman sitting alone and wiping tears from his cheek. I am not ashamed to admit that this lachrymose fellow was me, and that the tears were provoked by page 98 of Basil D'Oliveira: Cricket and Conspiracy &ndash; The Untold Story, by Peter Oborne. I had picked up the book at Heathrow to keep me company on a brief writing assignment in Morocco. </p> Features Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/neil-warnock-englands-youngsters-can-breath-new-life-into-stale-friendly-fixtures-1029718.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/neil-warnock-englands-youngsters-can-breath-new-life-into-stale-friendly-fixtures-1029718.html <p> <b>1. We should learn something from that fantastic night in Berlin </b> </p> <p> What was Wednesday night like? It wasn't so much England beating Germany that made it so memorable for me as the breath of fresh air that went with the match. I can't really say England do anything much for me with the normal team, but those young lads had so much that they wanted to prove &ndash; and no-one more than Gabriel Agbonlahor &ndash; and you couldn't help but feel excited by it. </p> News & Comment Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/smith-happy-to-have-mccoist-at-helm-1029717.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/smith-happy-to-have-mccoist-at-helm-1029717.html <p>Walter Smith insists he will be more than happy to hand over the reins to Ally McCoist when he brings his second spell at Rangers to an end &ndash; but he is well aware of the level of success he must first deliver in order to allow his assistant to replace him at the Ibrox helm.</p> Scottish Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/adriano-rejoins-squad-1029716.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/adriano-rejoins-squad-1029716.html <p>Adriano will be in Internazionale's squad for today's big match against Juventus after missing last week's 2-0 win at Palermo because of influenza and being dropped by their Jose Mourinho for the four previous games because of indiscipline.</p> European Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/harry-redknapp-you-can-have-all-the-computers-in-the-world-but-your-eyes-have-to-be-the-judge-1029715.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/harry-redknapp-you-can-have-all-the-computers-in-the-world-but-your-eyes-have-to-be-the-judge-1029715.html <p>on his desk at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground, Harry Redknapp has a black and white picture of Ellesmere United FC, from Poplar in east London, taken in 1949. "That's my dad," Harry says pointing at a smiling face in the front row with the unmistakable looks of both generations of the Redknapp family. The late Harry Redknapp Snr, was by his son's admission, a devotee of football from whom the passion was passed to Harry and on to his son Jamie.</p> Premier League Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/kinnear-hints-at-riise-for-newcastle-loan-deal-1029714.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/kinnear-hints-at-riise-for-newcastle-loan-deal-1029714.html <p>The former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise, now at Roma, emerged yesterday as one of the two "&pound;10m" players from Italy whom Newcastle caretaker manager Joe Kinnear wishes to bring on loan in January, should Kinnear still be at St James' Park then. That is not certain as due diligence is being performed by at least one of two American companies interested in acquiring Newcastle. It was said yesterday that it is almost complete.</p> Transfers Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/four-of-capellos-england-absentees-return-to-action-1029713.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/four-of-capellos-england-absentees-return-to-action-1029713.html <p>Four of the England players who missed Wednesday's friendly away to Germany through injury are expected to return for their clubs today &ndash; including all three of Chelsea's absentees. Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Ashley Cole have all been included in the squad by manager Luiz Felipe Scolari for the home league game against Newcastle United.</p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/united-must-catch-chelsea-by-end-of-year-says-ferguson-1029712.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/united-must-catch-chelsea-by-end-of-year-says-ferguson-1029712.html <p>In his most candid acknowledgement yet of the deficit that has developed between his side and the League leaders, Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United must close the gap on Chelsea from eight points to two by the New Year, with the added workload of the World Club Championship in Japan impeding attempts to do so. </p> Premier League Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/england-must-prove-fit-for-purpose-1029722.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/england-must-prove-fit-for-purpose-1029722.html <p> The England management say all their players are fit and ready for this afternoon's tilt at the world champions of South Africa at Twickenham, but then, they said that about Andrew Sheridan earlier in the week. </p> International Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live-scores--leave-here--never-delete-968107.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live-scores--leave-here--never-delete-968107.html Football Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:36 +0000