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Roberto Martinez celebrates after winning the FA Cup

Roberto Martinez backed to make immediate impact at Everton by former striker Kevin Campbell

The Wigan manager is expected to be confirmed as manager within days

Aitor Karanka

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gives assistant blessing to remain at Real Madrid

Aitor Karanka had been expected to move to Stamford Bridge

Bradley Smith ready to return for Catalan round of MotoGP after injury

Britain's Bradley Smith will be fit to race at the Catalan Grand Prix, despite suffering wrist and hand injuries in his heavy practice crash at last weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

A beautician at work in Coco Nail Bar in Portobello Road, west London, which offers 222 shades of varnish

Manicure mania: The business that nailed the beauty boom

As the high street suffers, the growing market for glamour has given one trade a remarkable lift

David Ferrer celebrates reaching the semi-finals at the French Open

French Open: Ruthless David Ferrer crushes Tommy Robredo to reach semi-finals

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga now stands in the way of a place in the final

Criterium du Dauphine

Criterium du Dauphine: Team Sky rider Edvald Boasson Hagen wins stage three

David Veilleux retains overall lead

Alvaro Negredo

West Ham see £14.5m bid for Alvaro Negredo rejected by Sevilla

The player was not interested in a move to Upton Park according to the Sevilla president

Fernando Torres trains with the Spain squad ahead of the Confederations Cup

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres desperate to take chance following recall by Spain

The striker will be taking part in the Confederations Cup

Best buy, Michu of Swansea

Transfer speculation: Arsenal linked with move for Swansea striker Michu

Report claims the Gunners could swoop for the Spanish player

Jesus Navas

Jesus Navas reveals decision to join Pellegrini's Manchester City was made months ago

Deal for the Spain international could rise to £24m

Bacary Sagna

Bacary Sagna reveals he is in talks over extending stay at Arsenal

The left-back has been strongly linked with a move away

James McCarthy

Wigan open to Roberto Martinez cherry-picking best players to take to Everton

But the Toffees will have to pay full market value insists Dave Whelan

Christian Benteke celebrates scoring for Aston Villa against Stoke

Atletico Madrid linked with move for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke to replace Radamel Falcao

The Belgian forward had a hugely impressive debut season in the Premier League

Sevilla winger may follow Isco to join Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium

Jesus Navas quits Sevilla to join David Silva at Manchester City in £17m deal

The Spanish club have accepted an offer

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Female aristocrats battle to inherit the title

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In pictures: JFK's visit to Berlin in 1963

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