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England build lead over Black Caps
Black Caps off to slow start with bat Jonathan Trott and Joe Root shared a patient unbroken third-wicket partnership of 55 to lift England to 91 for two at tea on the third day of the first test against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. The pair came together after openers Alastair Cook and Nick Compton both fell with the total on 36 and England's first fifty partnership of the match ...
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Trott Root rebuild England’s innings
London - Jonathan Trott and Joe Root shared a patient unbroken third-wicket partnership of 55 to lift England to 91 for two at tea on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on ...
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Let me go with my headphones on | Jenni Murray
retirement age . Sorry, we can't afford to pay you to ease up in old age, but here's the good news: retirement is the first step towards one foot in the grave.But there's no need to drain the limited pension pot and become a burden on the budget of the NHS. Just keep on keeping on 'til you drop, which will mean you'll tend to drop much later. You'll be less of a ...
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British holidaymaker drowns in rough seas in front of wife and sons on sunshine break in Italy
Brian Kent, 46, was dragged under the water by strong currents when he went for a swim in the sea with wife Sally after lunch in the coastal town of ...
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Cardinal Keith OBrien still a danger say abuse accusers
in February, say Cardinal Keith O'Brien should have been sent for psychological treatment instead.One of the priests warns: "Keith is extremely manipulative and needs help to be challenged out of his denial. If he does not receive treatment, I believe he is still a danger to himself and to others."The four men are demanding an investigation into O'Brien's "predatory ...
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Trott and Root Build England Lead
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Alexander Litvinenko widow blasts coroner for abandoning search for truth over KGB spys death
Marina Litvinenko's fierce criticism came after the coroner presiding over her husband's inquest revealed he cannot hear in public evidence linked to the alleged involvement of the Russian ...
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Tory chair Andrew Feldman I did not make swivel-eyed loons remark
Conservatives has denied describing party activists as "swivel-eyed loons" after rumours circulated on the internet that he had made the remarks.Lord Andrew Feldman said he was taking legal advice after posters on Twitter implied he was the senior Tory quoted anonymously in several national newspapers.The Tory made the remarks - in earshot of journalists - after being asked about the ...
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Headteachers pass vote of no confidence in education policies
Michael Gove 's policies are not in the best interests of children.Delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) conference in Birmingham raised concerns about the new national curriculum, major test and exam reforms ...
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Aussies being exploited at bowser according to University of New England research
THE first "convincing evidence'' has emerged that petrol stations manipulate prices to maximise profits. New research by University of New England professor of macroeconomics Abbas Valadkhani has found a quarter of servos put up prices as soon as fuel gets cheap but make "no effort whatsoever'' to bring prices down when it's expensive compared to the long-term ...
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England hit back against NZ
James Anderson, fresh from taking his 300th test wicket on Friday, completed figures of five for 47 and Steven Finn took four for 63 as England secured a first-innings lead of 25 ...
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Derry city of culture looks to a better future as it gets its musical kicks
As tourists flock to the city, local heroes like the Undertones and visitors like BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend are helping to give it a feelgood ...
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Gene therapy trial begins for heart failure patients
Royal Brompton Hospital have begun the first UK clinical trials of a gene therapy for heart failure. Two clinical trials announced this week mark the culmination of more than 20 years of research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at Imperial and Royal Brompton Hospital. They have identified SERCA2a as an important factor affecting how well heart muscle cells can ...
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Watch Russian soldier having bullet removed from his forehead with pliers on the battlefield
Incredible footage has emerged online showing a Russia solider having a bullet removed from his forehead with a pair of PLIERS The soldier is thought to have been caught in AK-47 crossfire between Russian and Chechen militants. The bullet lodged in the man's forehead as his skull appeared to have taken the impact of the shot.Incredibly, the soldier seems undaunted by the process and even ...
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Brian Reade on Rafa Benitez Why the unloved and unwanted Chelsea boss deserves a decent send off
Pellegrini takes the Manchester City job both the Premier League champions and runners-up will start next season with managers who've won nothing.Apart from the Second Division title David Moyes won at Preston and the handful of bangles Pellegrini lifted in South America.Bizarrely, there is a manager now available, living 40 minutes from both Manchester clubs, who has won the Champions ...
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Michael Gove acts like a fanatical personal trainer says union leader
schools to jump higher and run faster, the leader of the headteachers' union has said.Bernadette Hunter, president of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), ...
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Black Caps crumble on third morning trail England
Black Caps off to slow start with bat New Zealand squandered their good work over the first two days of their Test against England, capitulating to fall 25 runs short in their chase for first-inning honours at Lord's. Beginning the day at 153-4, the Black Caps crumbled to 207 all out just before the lunch break, losing their final six wickets for 60 runs and their final four for just ...
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Italians unveil long-lost tomb medallion of Scottish MP
Amid rampant weeds and crumbling stones, Matteo Giunti makes his way to the tomb of Francis Horner MP, a Scottish Whig who co-founded the Edinburgh Review and died, in 1817, in what he would have known as the prosperous Tuscan port of Leghorn.But, as he reaches the once imposing grave, Giunti stops first at the Nike trainer and plastic bottle that have been left there overnight - not, ...
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Simplyhealth reseach on the hidden impact of poor oral health
While almost seven out of 10 people recognise that poor oral health can have an impact on the rest of their body, people are not as clued up when it comes to what diseases it has potential links with, according to new research by ...
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Bowel cancer is the second most claimed for cancer
Bowel cancer was the second most claimed for form of cancer last year, according to a Scottish Provident report on critical illness ...
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Simplyhealth says that people borrow to fund dental care
Credit cards, borrowing from friends and family and even pay day loans have been listed as common ways to pay for dental bills over 200, according to a recent survey of 5,000 adults by ...
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Staysure reveals top 10 medical conditions for travellers over 50
When it comes to medical conditions declared by older travellers, the latest figures from Staysure, specialist insurers for the over-50s reveal that: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, asthma, heart attack and arthritis consistently top the list of medical conditions declared by customers during their ...
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Bright Grey critical illness cover giveaway
To mark its 10th birthday, Bright Grey will offer customers a year's free critical illness cover when they apply for life cover. The free cover, up to a value of 20,000, is available for the first 10,000 people that ...
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Adorable moment sea lion worries about little girl who trips and falls in front of its tank
This is the adorable moment a sea lion stopped to check on a little girl who had tripped and fallen in front of its tank. Footage captured the creature looking genuinely concerned as the youngster took a tumble while playing at a US zoo. As the child falls to the floor, the sea lion stops abruptly and turns around to see if she is ok. The creature then appears to worriedly hover by the glass ...
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Woman who disappeared while swimming in sea after drinking found alive following search operation
The Humber Coastguard said the 23-year-old woman, who had been drinking alcohol, was found semi-conscious on the beach near a holiday resort in Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness, early today. Chapel St Leonards' Coastguard rescue team and the Skegness inshore lifeboat were alerted to assist, along with an RAF search-and-rescue crew based at Leconfield in East Yorkshire, after a 999 call ...
Scotland Feature
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Scotland's waterways seeing revival
Scotland’s waterways, the canals used to transport bulky goods and vast quantities of coal in the days before the development of the railways, are of great significance in terms of their role in the development of the country, new projects are making sure they remain so.
Scotland recently began investing heavily in its canal system with the introduction of the Millennium Link, a project to restore the Union Canal and Forth and Clyde Canals for use by recreational boaters, tourists and to encourage investment in the tourism, retail and commercial sectors. Read more
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