England centre Olly Barkley has been passed fit for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road. Barkley withdrew…
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CSA chief who ‘quit’ still in job
The head of the “failing” Child Support Agency widely reported to have resigned three months ago is still at the…
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Hoffman hits out over modern film
Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman has hit out at the quality of current films and theatre productions. The star of Rain…
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S&N extends Indian beer venture
The UK’s biggest brewer, Scottish and Newcastle (S&N), is to buy 37.5% of India’s United Breweries in a deal worth…
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Humanoid robot learns how to run
Car-maker Honda’s humanoid robot Asimo has just got faster and smarter. The Japanese firm is a leader in developing two-legged…
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Chelsea hold Arsenal
A gripping game between Arsenal and Chelsea ended with the honours finishing even at Highbury. Thierry Henry produced a sublime…
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Student ‘inequality’ exposed
Teenagers from well-off backgrounds are six times more likely to go to university than those from the most deprived areas,…
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Singer Sizzla jailed for swearing
Reggae star Sizzla, whose UK tour was cancelled after protests at his “anti-gay” lyrics, has been jailed in Jamaica for…
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Ebbers ‘aware’ of WorldCom fraud
Former WorldCom boss Bernie Ebbers was directly involved in the $11bn financial fraud at the firm, his closest associate has…
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‘Friends fear’ with lost mobiles
People are becoming so dependent on their mobile phones that one in three are concerned that losing their phone would…
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