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Eden Hazard and Oscar of Chelsea celebrate the Belgian's goal

Match Report: Chelsea ride their luck to save Rafa Benitez from axe

Chelsea 4 Wigan Athletic 1: Spaniard survives game he dared not lose after Wigan fail with penalty appeal at key moment

Rafael Benitez working hard to arrest Chelsea slide

The European champions have slipped well behind United and City in the title race

Jack Wilshere pictured training under the gaze of Fabio Capello in 2010

Jack Wilshere says the atmosphere in the England camp has improved since Fabio Capello left

Arsenal midfielder put in a man-of-the-match performance against Brazil

Luiz Felipe Scolari

Luiz Felipe Scolari says turning down England job still 'hurts'

Brazilian manager could have succeeded Sven Goran-Eriksson

Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho eyeing World Cup success with Brazil

Former Barcelona player has returned to the squad

Demba Ba hurt his nose against Newcastle

Demba Ba a concern for Chelsea after pulling out of Senegal friendly with injury

The striker could miss Saturday's Premier League match against Wigan

Mikele Leigertwood of Reading celebrates with team mates during the FA Cup

Premier League: Reading v Chelsea match preview

A look ahead to tonight's Premier League fixture at the Madejski Stadium

Rafa Benitez had sought to belittle Michael Laudrup’s job

Rafael Benitez says keeping the Chelsea players, not fans, is his only concern

Chelsea have suffered from inconsistency since Benitez took over

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is congratulated for scoring in the 2-2 draw with Brentford

Chelsea comeback shows support for Rafael Benitez among squad says Gary Cahill

Chelsea came back to draw with Brentford on Sunday

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is congratulated for scoring in the 2-2 draw with Brentford

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists 'we know what we are doing'

Chelsea could only draw 2-2 with Brentford in the FA Cup

Eden Hazard saw red for kicking a ball boy

Match Report: Swansea seal debut final with draw against Chelsea but Eden Hazard's shame spoils celebrations

Swansea City 0 Chelsea 0 (Swansea win 2-0 on aggregate)

Chelsea’s David Luiz is in the squad

Chelsea trio set for Wembley date with Brazil

Brazil have included four Premier League players in their 20-man squad for next month's friendly against England at Wembley.

Ronaldinho

Brazil select Ronaldinho for match against England

Match takes place at Wembley next month

Fernando Torres

'Critics don't have any clue': Rafael Benitez defends Fernando Torres

Spanish striker failed to find the back of the net once again

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The man who's eaten everywhere

Few people know more about restaurants than James Pembroke, who only spent five mealtimes at home during his entire childhood.
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A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?

The young JFK praised 'superior' Nordic races during visits to Germany
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Banned Iranian director to attend Cannes Film Festival

Mohammad Rasoulof to make his first public appearance since being imprisoned three years ago
Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space

Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space

An exhibition explores images how photography has shaped astronomy
Eat Spam and carry on: Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating

Eat Spam and carry on

Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating
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Facial hair

Cat beards and the purrrsuit of excellence
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The 10 Best salt and pepper sets

Whether they're for everyday use or to make your dining table look just right, it's worth getting a stylish shaker...
Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed

Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed

Chief executive says trophies will come if a 'core' of suitable players is in place
Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again

Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again

The Bayern Munich forward tells Tim Rich his side have to shed chokers' tag after two recent final defeats
Giro d'Italia: The Stelvio Pass - cycling's killer climb

The Stelvio Pass - cycling's killer climb

As the Giro d'Italia tackles the brutal climb, Simon Usborne takes on the snow and switchbacks – and soon realises what the fuss is about
National archives: Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Newly unearthed papers reveal a shocking extra dimension to the constitutional crisis over monarch’s abdication
Sent down at the Old Bailey: A tour of the world's most famous court

Sent down at the Old Bailey

A tour of the world's most famous court
Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

The Hangover actor Zach Galifianakis’s date for his movie premieres isn’t arm candy  – it’s his 87-year-old friend who he saved from homelessness
British football scores an own goal

British football scores an own goal

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best staff
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again

James Lawton

Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again