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Transfer news: Manchester United forward Shinji Kagawa rejected chance to re-join Borussia Dortmund reveals Jurgen Klopp
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Kagawa has spoken about a desire to return to Dortmund one day but for now his focus is on United
Fugitive Michael Cope charged with murder of ex-girlfriend Linzi Ashton
Sunday 28 July 2013
A wanted man who handed himself in after nearly a month on the run has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Ashes 2013: Kevin Pietersen still doubtful for Old Trafford Test
Friday 26 July 2013
England are continuing their anxious wait over Kevin Pietersen’s fitness for the third Test in the Ashes series.
Weather warning: Britain braces itself for worst weekend of the year to be on the roads
Friday 26 July 2013
Severe weather warning as 'torrential rain' disrupts holiday getaway traffic for millions
Two teenage girls arrested in connection with Manchester blaze that killed fireman Stephen Hunt
Sunday 14 July 2013
Firefighter Stephen Hunt was part of a team responding to a fire at Paul's Hair World in Oldham Street
Man is arrested in connection with assisting an offender by police looking for Michael Cope
Tuesday 02 July 2013
Michael Cope is wanted by Greater Manchester Police in connection with the murder of mother-of-two Linzi Ashton
BBC veteran Stuart Hall to be sentenced for sex assaults
Monday 17 June 2013
Hall initially denied the allegations as 'pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious'
Zak Hardaker: I want Tomkins' position
Monday 17 June 2013
Zak Hardaker, who will revert to full-back tonight for Leeds in their rearranged Super League match against Widnes, has insisted he will fight for a starting full-back place for England with the autumn World Cup on the horizon.
England defeat Exiles but fears over captain Kevin Sinfield
Saturday 15 June 2013
Steve McNamara's side record 30-10 victory but both Sinfield and Gareth Ellis leave with nasty looking injuries
Essex v Lancashire match report: Essex skittled for just 20 on day of humiliation
Friday 14 June 2013
Essex 273 & 20 (Mickleburgh 10; Chapple 5-9); Lancashire 398 (Katich 122; Masters); 4-72 Lancashire win by an innings and 105 runs
Wigan confirm Owen Coyle will succeed Roberto Martinez after the former Bolton manager beats Steve McLaren to the post
Friday 14 June 2013
The Scot returns to management following his dismissal by Bolton last year
Coronation Street star Bill Roache will 'vigorously protest his innocence' over child sex charges
Friday 07 June 2013
The veteran actor and Coronation Street star Bill Roache has vowed to “vigorously protest his innocence” over “deeply upsetting” child sex charges, his lawyer said today.
'No words can describe the heartbreak': Hundreds pay respects to murdered soldier Lee Rigby
Sunday 26 May 2013
Hundreds of people paid their respects to the dead soldier Lee Rigby this weekend as books of condolences were opened in his home town and other parts of the country. More than 400 messages flooded Rochdale council's website after a tribute page for the 25-year-old fusilier was set up on Friday.
Warrington 16 Hull 26: Whiting’s two late tries deliver shock
to Warrington
Saturday 18 May 2013
Two late scores from Richard Whiting gave resilient Hull a shock win over one of Super League’s pacesetters last night.
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- 2 Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
- 3 US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
- 4 Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
- 5 Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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