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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew boosted after Papiss Cisse makes U-turn over Wonga-sponsored shirts
Friday 26 July 2013
The striker has now agreed to wear the logo of the money-lending company
Papiss Cisse and Newcastle reach agreement over Wonga standoff
Thursday 25 July 2013
Earning interest is forbidden by Islamic Law
Jermaine Pennant is denied access to the United States for the second pre-season in a row
Tuesday 23 July 2013
The midfielder's previous criminal convictions mean that he'll have to remain in the UK while the rest of the squad head off on a three-match tour of America
Football in Brief: Cesar set for Napoli switch; Pellegrini loses opening match with Manchester City; Ibe eager to keep learning
Monday 15 July 2013
Cesar set for Napoli switch
Norwich turn attention to Leroy Fer after completing deal for Martin Olsson
Thursday 11 July 2013
The Blackburn defender joined yesterday on a four-year deal
Norwich complete deal for Blackburn Rovers defender Martin Olsson
Wednesday 10 July 2013
The Sweden international joins on a four-year deal
President Obama won’t visit Kenya during first trip to Africa
Monday 24 June 2013
US President Barack Obama will skip a visit to Kenya, his father’s birthplace, during his trip to Africa this week, as the American administration seeks to distance itself from the regime of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Do you know your Dakar from your Dhaka? Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles off-course to wrong continent
Monday 20 May 2013
US couple found themselves 7,000 miles away from destination and on the wrong continent
Alan Pardew reveals harsh half-time team talk for Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse
Monday 08 April 2013
Striker went on to score the winner against Fulham
Europa League: Chelsea v Rubin Kazan match preview
Thursday 04 April 2013
A look ahead to this tonight’s Europa League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge
Cairn taking the plunge in Senegal as Greenland disappoints
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Cairn Energy has signed a deal to acquire an interest in Senegal for the first time, as it continues to broaden its reach beyond Greenland, where expensive drilling has yet to yield results.
Newcastle United 2 Stoke City 1 match report: Alan Pardew's relegation fears fade but Stoke face fight to death
Monday 11 March 2013
Two minutes of injury-time had been played and two remained when Papiss Cissé produced his one meaningful contribution of the afternoon. Typically, his first touch, inside the Stoke City penalty area, looped the ball into the air. His second was more telling, striking a shot past Asmir Begovic.
Five-year ban for racist Millwall fan
Wednesday 27 February 2013
A Millwall fan who racially abused the Leeds striker El-Hadji Diouf during a Championship game on 18 November has been banned from all football matches for five years.
Arrest in El-Hadji Diouf abuse incident during game at Millwall
Tuesday 12 February 2013
A man has been arrested in connection with allegations of racist abuse aimed at Leeds striker El-Hadji Diouf by Millwall fans, the Metropolitan Police said.
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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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