REM concerts blighted by illness
US rock band REM have been forced to cancel concerts after bass player Mike Mills was taken to hospital suffering…
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Ericsson sees earnings improve
Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their…
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Half-Life 2 sweeps Bafta awards
PC first person shooter Half-Life 2 has won six Bafta Awards, including best game and best online game. The title,…
Read MoreWhat now for Kelly Holmes?
Last April, Kelly Holmes spoke to the BBC Sport website about her loneliness, her fight to stay fit and her…
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England children’s tsar appointed
The first children’s commissioner for England has been appointed. Great Ormond Street Hospital professor of child health, Al Aynsley-Green, was…
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Dutch watch Van Gogh’s last film
The last film to be made by the slain Dutch director Theo van Gogh, called 06/05, has been premiered in…
Read MoreEconomy ‘stronger than forecast’
The UK economy probably grew at a faster rate in the third quarter than the 0.4% reported, according to Bank…
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Fuming Robinson blasts officials
England coach Andy Robinson said he was “livid” after his side were denied two tries in Sunday’s 19-13 Six Nations…
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Profile: Gordon Brown
The ultimate prize of 10 Downing Street may continue to elude him but, as he prepares to deliver a record-breaking…
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Mixed Christmas for US retailers
US retailers posted mixed results for December – with luxury retailers faring well while many others were forced to slash…
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