Leap of faith: Jessica Ennis-Hill continues her comeback from injury at the Anniversary Games in London

The heptathlete has been ruled out of the World Championships in Moscow

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The World Cup will be held in Middle East for the first time ever. The Doha Port stadium is pictured in this artists impression

Premier League: winter World Cup is 'not workable'

Fifa want to move the 2022 tournament in Qatar to avoid the summer heat

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It's yet to happen, but when it does, surely the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take some beating for a strange place to play the most prestigious sporting tournament in the world. Temperatures during the summer reach 50 degrees and the tiny alcohol restricted state will have to find some way to accommodate beer swilling fans from around the world.

Sepp Blatter reiterates desire for winter 2022 World Cup - and decision could be made by October

Such a move would lead to huge upheaval in domestic leagues

Lloyds' private banking business sold off to Swiss rival UBP

Lloyds Banking Group has offloaded its international private banking business to a Swiss rival, Union Bancaire Privée.

A giant alligator sits on the 14th fairway

Video: Watch as three-legged alligator crosses golf fairway in New Orleans

Golfers and caddies were left stunned when they were joined on the 14th hole by an unexpected visitor - a huge alligator.

Overcoming financial pain of the battle against illness

In bowel cancer awareness month, Edmund Tirbutt assesses the budgetary fallout that arises from dealing with such diseases.

Kevin-Prince Boateng took a stand against racial abuse by walking off the pitch in January

Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sepp Blatter for anti-racism talks this month

AC Milan midfielder took a stand against abuse by leaving the pitch in January

Swiss Made, By R James Breiding. Profile, £30

Switzerland has about the highest standard of living in the world. Apart from a few oil exporters and Luxembourg, it is by most measures the richest – an extraordinary achievement for a land-bound country with no natural resources. Yet because it is familiar we tend not to understand its exceptional qualities – though some people have begun to ponder whether it could become a model for Britain, as a member of the European Free Trade Association rather than the EU.

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Fifa won't add Zlatan Ibrahimovic's wonder goal as a candidate for 2013 Puskas Award

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his astonishing overhead kick goal against England hours too late to be named best goal in 2012 in a Fifa contest.

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Robbie Grabarz soars to victory in Birmingham yesterday

Glittering Grabarz eyes perfect end to breakthrough season

Beating Ivan Ukhov was reason enough for Robbie Grabarz to be happy with his afternoon shift yesterday at the Birmingham track where he puts in his daily graft. Still, there are prizes other than the scalp of the Olympic high jump champion.

Study suggests dark matter near the sun

Large amounts of invisible “dark matter” may have been discovered near the sun.

Oxytocin's effect on women is well understood, but not in men

Doctors find a nasal spray that can save your marriage

The hormone oxytocin can help to take the heat out of arguments, study finds

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Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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