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World Cup 2014 fixtures and dates: Kick-off times for every game, including England matches against Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica
Wednesday 14 May 2014
The tournament in Brazil kicks off on June 12
Transfer news: Sunderland sign Argentine international Ignacio Scocco
Thursday 30 January 2014
28-year-old arrives from Internacional in Brazil
School holiday price Facebook rant goes viral after father's rage at expensive breaks
Wednesday 29 January 2014
A frustrated father who posted an angry rant on Facebook about school holiday prices has struck a chord with parents across the nation.
Transfer news: Fulham reportedly closing in on Kostas Mitroglou
Wednesday 29 January 2014
Olympiakos striker has been in good form this season
Andy McSmith's Diary: The case of the MP, the police chief and the missing personal apology
Tuesday 28 January 2014
As if the police had not already inflicted enough trouble on themselves with the plebgate saga, a Chief Constable had to ‘fess up that his force did not understand the law that protects an MP’s right to speak freely.
Guy Hands: No matter what the politicians say, GDP is a distorted guide to economic performance – and a bad way to measure prosperity
Tuesday 28 January 2014
When running a business, you learn that nothing matters more than setting the correct objectives and making sure you keep a very close eye on the balance sheet.
Sunderland 1 Kidderminster 0 match report: Charis Mavrias gives Sunderland the slightest edge
Saturday 25 January 2014
Black Cats continue their strong cup form this season in a week that has seen them reach the League Cup final and FA Cup fifth round
Euro 2016: England avoid Spain, Germany, Italy and Netherlands after being confirmed among qualifying seeds
Friday 24 January 2014
Roy Hodgson's side cannot play Portugal, Greece, Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina either
Former rate-setter Adam Posen warns of danger of Help to Buy property bubble
Friday 24 January 2014
Bank needs to dampen impact of Chancellor’s scheme ,
Hope Not Hate call for Jobbik leader Gabor Vona to be banned from the UK
Thursday 23 January 2014
Campaigners want to stop Gabor Vona holding a rally in London on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day
UK conker trees under threat from alien invading moths as scientists say Britain’s wasps are losing the insect war
Thursday 23 January 2014
Experts say there simply aren’t enough wasps to keep the horse chestnut-munching moths at bay
Italy threatens legal action after British Government refuses to return artefacts seized from disgraced London art dealer
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Sculptures of marble heads, a bronze bust of Alexander the Great and bronze statuettes of the gods form part of the collection
Jérôme Champagne set to challenge Sepp Blatter and run for the Fifa presidency
Sunday 19 January 2014
Champagne looks to burst the bubble of the long-serving Fifa overlord in next year’s presidential elections
Wines of the week: Old Bush Vine Grenache Yalumba 2012; Red and Black Agiorgitiko Nemea 2012; Saint-Roch Côtes Du Roussillon 2012
Sunday 19 January 2014
Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy
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UK edges closer to EU exit as David Cameron is crushed in bid to block Jean-Claude Juncker's leadership
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Exclusive: Cameron’s empty threat to the EU - PM is losing the argument because even his allies in Europe do not believe him
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European Court of Human Rights upholds French ban on full-face veils
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Exclusive: BBC’s ‘race problem’ gets worse as more ethnic minority staff quit the corporation last year than joined
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What is David Cameron playing at? His anti-EU stance is totally irresponsible
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Omar Bakri Muhammad: Islamist leader seeks return to UK, after being banned in wake of 7/7 praise
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- 4 Robin Thicke mercilessly trolled after #AskThicke publicity stunt goes horribly wrong
- 5 Death metal band to play until they run out of oxygen
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All the fun of the fair with Così fan tutte!
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Get £5 free bet with 888sport
Get a £5 free bet every time your team scores in Brazil!
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