The full-back went over for Wakefield’s third try from a Paul Sykes’ pass

Wakefield climbed above Widnes in the Super League table as they became only the second visiting team to win at the Stobart Stadium this season.

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Deacon back for Warriors' tussle with the Rhinos

Paul Deacon is back in Wigan's squad for tomorrow's highly charged play-off at Leeds. The veteran half-back, coming to the end of his first season with his hometown club, missed last week's victory over Hull KR with a hip injury, but he has trained this week and has been included in the Warriors' 19 at the expense of the young prop Ben Davies.

Whitehead tipped for England call-up

The Bradford chairman, Peter Hood, has tipped the club's 21-year-old forward, Elliot Whitehead, to force his way into the England side. The second-rower has agreed a contract extension to keep him at Odsal until 2013, even though he was already under contract for next season.

Hughes: Tories who oppose voting reform are Neanderthals

Fresh tensions at the top of the coalition erupted last night last night as a senior Liberal Democrat branded their Conservative coalition partners "Neanderthals" who had not "arrived in the 21st century".

Military rule holds sway as Guinea postpones elections

Hopes for a democratic transformation in West Africa were fading yesterday after Guinea indefinitely postponed elections which were due to be held this weekend.

Millward planning top-flight return with Salford after applying to assist McRae

Ian Millward could be on his way back to Super League with Salford. The former St Helens and Wigan coach, now in his second spell with the Championship club, Leigh, has applied for the job of assistant to Shaun McRae.

Sudden death of election chief puts Guinea's historic vote in doubt

A landmark election that was meant to signal a new democratic trend in West Africa was in serious doubt last night as Guinea was gripped by a fresh political crisis.

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Webb has all ingredients to cook up storm for the Rhinos

Son of a pearl fisherman from Pacific Islands has a passion for the kitchen...and Challenge Cup final

Rio Tinto invests $170m in Guinea

Rio Tinto outlined plans to invest $170m (£107m) in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea yesterday, despite ongoing disagreements with the West African state's government over various blocks on the asset.

Small Talk: Bellzone Mining sees the future in Guinean iron ore

In the world of mining, Guinea is hot property at the moment, especially if you happen to mine iron ore, the main constituent in steel production.

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Australia's new iron lady turns on migrants in bid for power

When Julia Gillard was first elected to parliament in l998, she was quick to challenge the idea that immigrants were a problem for Australia.

Bridge leaves a gap as Hull wait on Long

Two clubs with ambitions at the top end of Super League are waiting anxiously to hear whether a key player will play again this season.

Guinea voters urged to set their sights on stability

Voters in Guinea went to the polls yesterday, forming long queues for their first chance to freely elect a leader since their country secured independence from France in 1958.

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