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Jermain Defoe taps in his goal for England

Video highlights: All the goals from England's 8-0 win over San Marino

England's satisfying romp to victory over San Marino might have been expected, but what, if anything, can be concluded from the team's goals?

Album review: Eric Clapton, Old Sock (Bushbranch/Polydor)

Eric Clapton's 21st studio album is a low-powered affair – the kind of thing old rockers slip into after too long spent relaxing on some Caribbean island. Presumably aiming for the chilled-out tone of 461 Ocean Boulevard, it features blues standards remodelled as reggae skanks, bland takes on the Great American Songbook, and too much acoustic guitar and dobro. The best tracks are “Still Got the Blues”, with Steve Winwood's Hammond organ laying tints behind Clapton's gut-string guitar, and the swingy Southern rocker “Gotta Get Over”.

Review: 'Gears of War: Judgement'

Some solid shooting done well, but there's precious little new here

A view of Rangers fans

Rangers striker Francisco Sandaz suspended after being duped into revealing salary details in hoax telephone call

The striker also said he was open to a move away from Rangers

Facebook users disgusted as 'child porn' video receives 16,000 shares and 4,000 likes

Clip allegedly showed a young girl being abused by an older man

Poll: PyCon, Playhaven, Anonymous, Adria Richards and online sexism. Where did it all go wrong?

Not for the first time, a picture posted on Twitter has resulted in people losing their jobs. But the case of Adria Richards, Alex Reid and their respective employers Playhaven and SendGrid is a little different. Their story casts a light on the disproportionate power of hackers, sexism in the tech community and the limits employer responsibility.

Rafael Benitez takes a Chelsea training session

Rubin Kazan switch Europa League tie against Chelsea to Moscow

The move will make the tie closer to London

House building fell by 10 per cent in March to June of this year

Build homes regardless of what the nimbys say

Few charities in Britain have a deeper or more beneficial impact on public policy than Shelter, which works with the homeless.

Under initial proposals by campaigners seeking tighter controls on internet porn, customers would have had to contact their ISP if they wanted the automatic filter switched off

Child pornography is top web concern, but how do you report it?

Around 1.5 million people have stumbled upon child pornography while using the internet, a survey has found. But the study suggested that 40 per cent would not know how to go about reporting it, if they did see it online.

French budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac under new pressure over Swiss bank account

The French minister responsible for fighting tax evasion has denied renewed claims that he once had an illegal Swiss bank account.

Jacqueline Thompson: blogger who waged 'campaign of harassment' against council chief ordered to pay £25,000 damages

A blogger who waged an “unlawful campaign of harassment, defamation and intimidation” against a council chief executive has been ordered to pay him £25,000 libel damages.

Team Sky manager Dave Brailsford admitted hiring Geert Leinders was an error

Cycling: Sir Dave Brailsford hits out at doping innuendo aimed at Team Sky

The team manager said he respected the right of journalists and experts to ask legitimate questions

West Burton Power Station in Nottinghamshire

Energy giant EDF drops lawsuit against climate change protesters after backlash

Energy giant EDF today dropped a £5m law suit against 21 climate change protesters that shut down the company’s new West Burton gas-fired power station last October.

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Masculinity in crisis?

'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
Have US shock jocks gone too far?

Have US shock jocks gone too far?

An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey pays more income tax than big cities of the North

The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey

Elmbridge pays more income tax than big cities of the North
Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies

Michael Landy's artistic marriage made in heaven... and hell
'He will always be a friend': Jackie Stewart backs Polanski

'He will always be a friend'

Jackie Stewart backs Roman Polanski
The price of pacifism: Refusing to go to war is finally being recognised as a brave act

The price of pacifism

From the Second World War refusenik to the 19-year-old Israeli, Holly Williams talks to five people who risked shame and suffering to take a stand as conscientious objector.
'It was mass hysteria': Jason Isaacs on groupies, theatre bores and snogging James Bond

Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
Notes from a small island: Is Sealand an independent 'micronation' or an illegal fortress?

Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
Not a bad bone: Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

If you ignore cutlets and ribs, you'll risk missing out on some delicious and easy meals, says our chef.
The experts' guide to summer: From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz

The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
Sex, drugs and fast cars: The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation when using drugs and alcohol. It was hurting my life'

Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

The next Vanilla Ice or the next Eminem? Macklemore doesn't have a record contract – but he does have the UK's biggest-selling single of the year.
Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.
Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Doctors are hailing the revamp of a Bath neonatal unit, where babies sleep more and feed better, as the model for patient care
One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in