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Rafael van der Vaart opened the scoring for Spurs after tapping it in on the 22nd minute.

Tottenham return to top four with comfortable win over Blackburn

Tottenham 2 Blackburn 0

Blackburn's missed chances give Newcastle a leg-up the table

Blackburn Rovers 0 Newcastle 2

Goodwillie grabs point for Blackburn Rovers

Everton 1 Blackburn 1

Strictly Gershwin, London Coliseum, London

For the end of their London Christmas season, English National Ballet dive into Strictly Gershwin with a will. Derek Deane’s production blends ballet and ballroom, with a dollop of tap dancing and a fair bit of padding. The dancers do it all with care and attention. At the back of the American in Paris crowd scenes, you can spot corps dancers giving their steps a flirtatious edge.

Gerrard made his first appearance since October

Dalglish welcomes return of Gerrard

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes Steven Gerrard is fitter than he has been for some time and is keen to get his captain back up to speed as quickly as possible.

Ben Arfa netted his first goal in more than a year

More misery for Bolton as Ba seals Magpies win

Bolton 0 Newcastle 2

Kean maintains hope despite tough upcoming games

Blackburn manager Steve Kean is maintaining hope his side can pick up points from a tough festive period.

Owen Coyle shows his delight as Bolton's second goal goes in

Coyle discovers his touch at right time

Bolton find their passing game when it matters and the manager can see a route out of bottom three

Yakubu four-goal salvo eases pressure on Kean

Blackburn 4 Swansea 2

Album: Juice, Songspin, (Nonclassical)

The range of this new young vocal trio is immense, their a cappella journeys on this debut album taking in everything from traditional folk to Berio-esque deconstruction, delivered with perfect pitch and an ear for the most apt harmony.

Wolves stay up despite loss to Blackburn

Wolves 2 Blackburn 3

Blackpool snatch points in seven-goal thriller

Blackpool 4 Bolton 3

Blackburn move closer to top flight survival

Blackburn 1 Bolton 0

Bolton eager to honour Nat Lofthouse with Wembley triumph

Bolton's management and players have emphasised their determination to lift the FA Cup as a fitting tribute to the late Nat Lofthouse.

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Ireland's austerity D-Day: How much pain can it take?

After years of savage cuts, the Irish now face a stark choice: do they hand over control of their economy to Europe – or go it alone without the safety net of future bailouts?
Is doctors' fixation on treatment making us ill?

Is doctors' fixation on treatment making us ill?

Advances in medicine have made the impossible, possible. But an over-reliance on healthcare threatens to bankrupt the world – and make all of us sick
The most complained-about advertisements of all time

The most complained-about advertisements of all time

The ASA has received 430,000 complaints during its existence, with a record 31,548 in 2011
Olympians: They're fit and don't we just know it

Olympians: They're fit and don't we just know it

From Tom Daley's six-pack to scantily clad volleyball players, Olympic athletes are being sold on their sex appeal. Why can't we appreciate talent, not totty?
Return of the unacceptable face of capitalism?

Return of the unacceptable face of capitalism?

Sir Richard Needham's resignation from the board of Lonrho brings back bad memories of the group's controversial past
Off the rails in Bermuda

Off the rails in Bermuda

Best known for beaches, it's also home to a stunning hiking trail that follows the route of an old railway line
Get ready for a royal good time

Get ready for a royal good time

There are plenty of events to help you fly the flag during the Diamond Jubilee long weekend and half term
Spain: World football's marathon men

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They have every right to be exhausted after four taxing years of almost non-stop action but the chance to claim a unique treble is spurring them on
Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Friday's 'slow' 100m has done nothing to dent Jamaican's supreme confidence he will triumph in London
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Weird and wonderful Jubilee memorabilia

Coronation Chicken ice cream and Jubilee jelly moulds
'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

Being a teenager is hard enough – for those with hearing loss, it can be even more complicated
A right royal trip down the river

A right royal trip down the river

A new exhibition celebrates the glory days of London's mighty Thames
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The 10 Best lawn mowers

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Every second counts

Why does life appear to speed up as we get older?

Matilda Battersby finds out how the clock plays tricks with our minds