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Mark Lawrenson to have 'reduced role' on Match of the Day
Thursday 01 August 2013
Long standing pundit squeezed out to make room for new additions
The money dried up, but at least Dubai’s celebrity investors are not left out of pocket
Tuesday 30 July 2013
David Beckham is among those set to receive money back from failed building projects
Under-20 World Cup: England let slip two-goal lead
Monday 24 June 2013
England were denied a first Under-20 World Cup victory in 16 years as Iraq grabbed an injury-time equaliser to draw 2-2 in Antalya last night.
Telecoms giant BT hits customers with hike in line rental
Sunday 02 June 2013
Telecoms giant BT has hit customers with a 9% hike in the cost of its line rental saver scheme just weeks after promising free live Premier League action to its broadband customers.
Newcastle 'preparing shock bid' for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney claims Sports Direct website
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Report comes from Sports Direct, the company owned by Mike Ashley
Roberto Mancini claim 'nonsense', says Sir Alex Ferguson
Friday 12 April 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Roberto Mancini of talking “nonsense” with his claim that the Premier League's lesser teams show fear against Manchester United while giving everything against Manchester City.
Stoke 1 Aston Villa 3 match report: Matthew Lowton provides Villa with highlight to put Tony Pulis in deeper peril
Sunday 07 April 2013
Aston Villa will probably not want to release a DVD to commemorate this season. There are, after all, only so many times you can ask your supporters to watch being denied a place in a Wembley final by Bradford City. However, if they did, the goal from Matthew Lowton that decided this match would certainly be the highlight.
Montenegro v England: Steven Gerrard hails performance and discipline of Wayne Rooney
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Manchester United scored the opening goal of the game
Michael Owen retirement: The reaction
Tuesday 19 March 2013
The former Liverpool striker will retire at the end of the season
Michael Owen: Ten greatest goals
Tuesday 19 March 2013
The former Liverpool and England striker announces retirement
PSG, Manchester City, Real Madrid: Which clubs could Wayne Rooney join?
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Speculation is mounting that the Manchester United striker's days at Old Trafford are numbered
Robert Huth 'let himself down' says Stoke City manager Tony Pulis
Thursday 28 February 2013
Huth will serve a three match ban having opted not to contest a violent conduct charge
Mauricio Pochettino pays tribute to Manchester United's former England internationals Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Southampton take on United this evening
Michael Owen 'has no point to prove' says Stoke manager Tony Pulis
Thursday 24 January 2013
Stoke striker has made just six appearances this summer
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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