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Council hunts cannabis cultivating culprits after Newport plant pots display planted pot
Sunday 04 August 2013
By the time the police had been informed the plants had already been harvested
Brendan Rodgers hoping for more from Joe Allan
Sunday 04 August 2013
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful a rejuvenated Joe Allen can help his side challenge for the top four this season.
It never rains but it pours: Turbulent weather continues as the sunshine is replaced by rain
Sunday 04 August 2013
After a one day heatwave on Thursday, the sunshine could rapidly be replaced by a gloomier climate
Transfer round-up: Madrid offer Coentrao in Bale part-exchange
Sunday 04 August 2013
Real Madrid are expected to offer the Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao as part of a proposed world-record transfer deal for Gareth Bale. The Tottenham forward pulled out of his side's squad for last night's 5-2 friendly defeat by Monaco ahead of a potential £105 million move to the Spanish capital.
Bournemouth 2 Charlton 1 match report: Lewis Grabban double sinks 10-man Addicts
Saturday 03 August 2013
Bradley Pritchard sent off late on after Grabban scored either side of Yann Kermorgant stunner
Liverpool 2 Olympiacos 0 match report: Luis Suarez a second-half substitute in Steven Gerrard testimonial win
Saturday 03 August 2013
Goals from Joe Allen and Jordan Henderson send Liverpool fans home happy but there's no special ending for Gerrard
'An absolutely ridiculous idea': Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales rejects David Cameron's online porn filter plan
Saturday 03 August 2013
Wales had been a high-profile celebrity adviser to the Prime Minister
'A truly exceptional case': Court to decide on sterilisation of man with learning difficulties
Friday 02 August 2013
The man’s lawyer stressed the case was not covered by the shadow of eugenics
Swansea City: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Friday 02 August 2013
All the ins and outs at the Liberty Stadium and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
NICE issues domestic abuse guidelines to healthcare workers
Friday 02 August 2013
Healthcare workers must ensure that patients they suspect of suffering domestic violence can be interviewed alone, and with a professional interpreter if they do not speak English, under new draft guidance issued by NICE.
Cardiff City: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Thursday 01 August 2013
All the ins and outs at the Cardiff City Stadium and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
Fuel prices to be cut in rural areas if Europe gives go-ahead
Thursday 01 August 2013
The 'island fuel rebate' which saves drivers 5p a litre off Scottish coast and on Scilly Isles could be rolled out across UK
Man charged with 32 offences of child abuse in Welsh care homes
Wednesday 31 July 2013
A 71-year-old man has been charged with 32 serious sexual offences following an investigation into allegations of an historic paedophile ring in North Wales care homes.
Wikileaks trial: We’re not celebrating, says Bradley Manning's lawyer as sentencing of US army analyst begins
Wednesday 31 July 2013
The US soldier could face up to 136 years in prison for passing on secrets to WikiLeaks
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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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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