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Breaking News: Ashley Cole's bachelor pad burgled

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:05:17 GMT

Ashley Cole's new bachelor pad has been burgled while the footballer was away with the England team.

Breaking News: Blair may shelve signing after demo

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:05:16 GMT

Former prime minister Tony Blair is considering cancelling a high-profile signing of his new memoir because of planned protests.

Breaking News: Bailed violent immigrant on the run

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:05:16 GMT

A violent criminal whom British authorities tried to deport to Iraq has gone on the run after being granted bail by an immigration judge, it has emerged.

National Sport: McRae satisfied with final-day win

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:45:17 GMT

Salford boss Shaun McRae felt it was "mission accomplished" after his team secured a 16-12 victory over Wakefield in their final Engage Super League game of the season.

National Sport: Toshack rumours surface after loss

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:45:16 GMT

John Toshack's future as Wales manager is uncertain after unconfirmed reports began to circulate claiming he was willing to quit.

National Sport: Houston hails captain Fletcher

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:45:16 GMT

Scotland assistant manager Peter Houston has paid tribute to skipper Darren Fletcher who will win his 50th cap against Liechtenstein at Hampden on Tuesday night.

National Sport: Fahey fully focused on Ireland

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:45:16 GMT

Keith Fahey insists the Republic of Ireland need to look after themselves and not worry about their Euro 2012 rivals as they attempt to make their way to the finals.

National Sport: Milner seeks strength in adversity

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:45:15 GMT

James Milner is convinced it is how England respond in the difficult times that holds the key to their progression as an international force.

Breaking News: Pressure for phone-hacking inquiry

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:05:15 GMT

Pressure for a new probe into the News of the World phone-hacking case has mounted after police said they are ready to reopen their investigation.

National Sport: Collingwood delighted with easy win

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:45:14 GMT

World champions England did their best to put cricket's week of crisis behind them as they returned to the Twenty20 format with a five-wicket victory over Pakistan.

National Sport: Ivanovic vows to regain form

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:45:14 GMT

Former world number one Ana Ivanovic is determined to get back to her best after winning just three games in her fourth-round clash with defending champion Kim Clijsters at the US Open.

National Sport: Nadal leads Spanish charge

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:45:15 GMT

Rafael Nadal was not the sole focus of Spanish attention for once, but the world number one was more than happy to share the spotlight at the US Open.

National Sport: Murray suffers shock US Open exit

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:45:13 GMT

Andy Murray's bid for a first Grand Slam title came to an end after an extraordinary match with Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka at Flushing Meadows.

Breaking News: Ex-headteacher sentenced for abuse

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:05:23 GMT

A former boarding school head is due to be sentenced after being convicted of abusing boy pupils during the 1970s and 1980s.

Breaking News: MoD to name Afghan death soldiers

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:05:22 GMT

A British soldier killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in southern Afghanistan and another who died in hospital in the UK are due to be named by the Ministry of Defence.

Breaking News: Rebellion possible over vote reform

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:05:22 GMT

The coalition Government is due to face its first big test in the Commons as MPs return from their summer break, when plans for electoral reform could spark a backbench rebellion.

Breaking News: 'Business as usual' for Rooney

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:05:21 GMT

Wayne Rooney's career will not be affected by allegations about his private life, publicist Max Clifford said.

Breaking News: Rice tells of Bush row after 9/11

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:16 GMT

Condoleezza Rice ordered George Bush not to return to Washington after the 9/11 attacks before hanging up the phone, the former national security advisor has revealed in a documentary interview.

Breaking News: Safety fear drug 'still prescribed'

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:16 GMT

A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, it has been revealed.

Breaking News: Overseas boost for manufacturers

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:16 GMT

Manufacturing firms were enjoying "buoyant" trading conditions amid rising demand from overseas customers, leading to better job prospects, according to a new report.

Breaking News: Ed Balls attacks academies policy

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:15 GMT

Education Secretary Michael Gove has "failed the fairness test" with his academy school policy by directing more funds at schools which are already performing well at the expense of those with the greatest needs, Labour's Ed Balls said.

Breaking News: Smarter immigration controls pledge

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:14 GMT

Immigration minister Damian Green is expected to promise "smarter" controls on entry to the UK, when he releases research showing that tens of thousands of people admitted on student visas were still in the country five years later.

Breaking News: Yasir Hameed 'just repeated claims'

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:05:17 GMT

The Pakistan batsman who accused team-mates of fixing matches has said he had only repeated what he read in the newspapers.

Breaking News: Ex-Army chief slams 'Byzantine' MoD

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:05:16 GMT

The former head of the Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, has launched an attack on Ministry of Defence bureaucrats, accusing them of being detached from the reality of life for frontline troops.

Breaking News: Blair: Coalition is soft on crime

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:05:15 GMT

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched an attack on the liberal prison policies being pursued by the coalition Government.

Breaking News: Britons bin £400 of food each year

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:05:15 GMT

Britain is a nation of wasters who throw out hundreds of pounds of food each year, a new study reveals.

National Sport: Reds seal Gleeson deal

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:45:15 GMT

Wakefield's Ireland international centre Sean Gleeson has become Salford's eighth signing for 2011.

National Sport: Smooth progress for Nadal

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:45:14 GMT

Rafael Nadal made smooth progress into the fourth round of the US Open with a straightforward win over Gilles Simon on Sunday.

Breaking News: Woman trapped by runaway tractor

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:05:16 GMT

A pensioner on a mobility scooter was run over by a vintage tractor at a country show, police said.

Breaking News: Police may reopen phone-hack probe

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:05:15 GMT

Police will consider any new information in the News of the World phone-hacking case and consult prosecutors on whether any further action should be taken, a senior Metropolitan Police officer said.