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Carroll out of England squad
the FA . "Carroll had been named in Roy Hodgson's squad that will take on Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday 29 May, and then travel to Rio to face Brazil on 2 June, but has now been forced to withdraw through injury. No replacement will be made at this time." Carroll spent the season on loan at West Ham United and ended the season with a strong burst of form that drew warm praise ...
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Australia eye England swing with interest
Michael Clarke knows his men will enter the Ashes as underdogs but they have taken some heart from the way England's batsmen struggled against New Zealand's swing bowlers in last week's Lord's Test. A group of Australia's Ashes and Champions Trophy squad members gathered in Sydney on Wednesday for a farewell event ahead of their departure for the one-day tournament and ...
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Loyal Orders generate millions of pounds a year for Northern Ireland
The figure includes an estimated 39 million contribution per annum through the provision of facilities - such as around 750 Orange Halls in the region - and the undertaking of community and volunteer work and fundraising, according to the Stormont funded study.The report by consultants RSM McClure Watters said the sector boosts the economy by another 15 million a year through direct expenditure, ...
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Michael Owen leads tributes to UAE Brits
Soccer legend Michael Owen led the tributes to the UAE's most inspiring British expats, at a special gala dinner held in Dubai on Tuesday ...
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British species in rapid decline with one in 10 at risk of extinction
Almost two thirds of British species have declined in the past 50 years and one in 10 faces the risk of extinction from our shores, according to an extensive new report into the state of Britain's ...
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Wm Morrison falls after UBS confirms placing
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Britain's No.4 supermarket Wm Morrison fell 2.4 percent on Wedensday after UBS confirmed it had placed around 100 million shares in the firm at 280 pence for an institutional seller. The sale represents 4.4 percent ...
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RBS says no need to issue contingent capital
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland said on Wednesday it would not have to issue contingent capital to meet new regulatory demands and expects to meet the requirements through its existing business plan. The state-backed lender said, ...
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Matthew Lynns London Eye Five lessons Europe can learn from Abenomics
The closer you look, the more apparent the similarities between Japan and Europe become. Both economies are stuck in recession. Both of them have aging populations, and will soon have to grapple with steep demographic decline. Both have a lot of mature companies with powerful brands -- but not nearly enough new ...
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Clichy Manchester City were right to sack Mancini
Gael Clichy believes Manchester City were right to sack Roberto Mancini after failing to win silverware this season.The France full-back made 41 appearances this term as the club failed to retain their Premier League title, lost the FA Cup final to underdogs Wigan and were eliminated from the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.Mancini was sacked by City on May 14 and Clichy said that the ...
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Why austerity is bad for your health
A new book 'The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills' by leading political economist David Stuckler and physician Sanjay Basu reveals groundbreaking research that argues austerity is seriously bad for our ...
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People holiday with extended family and friends
New research from Aviva suggests that holidaymakers are increasingly going away with grandparents, parents, brothers,sisters, cousins and friends in a bid to get some quality time together. 35% actively choose to go on holiday with friends and extended family ...
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Are men aware that poor dental health can affect the whole body
After researching 5,000 individuals of which 2101 were male, Simplyhealth's latest dental survey reveals some worrying statistics about the lack of awareness men have when it comes to their dental health and its potential impact on the rest of the ...
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Scotland says oil greens support independence
Alex Salmond said. Salmond introduced a 42-page paper -- "Scotland's Economy: The Case for Independence" -- arguing there are enough sources of income available to go it alone. "Scotland has a strong onshore economy and vast offshore potential, as well as a highly educated workforce and world class technology and research," he said in a statement. Salmond's ...
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Bank of England remains divided on stimulus
LONDON -; The Bank of England's policymakers remain divided on whether to provide more stimulus to the flat-lining economy, according to the minutes of their meeting in ...
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Man sets up video camera to film ghosts in kitchen - and catches girlfriend having sex with teenage son
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Notre Dame Cathedral Campaigner Dominique Venner shoots himself dead in front of horrified visitors
A campaigner opposed to gay marriage shot himself dead in front of hundreds of visitors at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris today.Dominique Venner, 78, walked up to the altar, put a Herstal automatic pistol in his mouth and fired at about 4pm.Visitors screamed in horror, before emergency crews arrived and the building was ...
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UPDATE 1-Plunge in UK retail sales points to fragile economy
Wed May 22, 2013 5:37am EDT By Olesya Dmitracova and Christina Fincher LONDON May 22 (Reuters) - British retail sales dropped at their sharpest pace in a year last month, a reminder of weakness in the country's economy after some recent signs of recovery. Sales of food plunged 4.1 percent from March, the worst showing in almost two years. As the government prepared to face a call from the ...
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London Markets U.K. stocks drop from 13-year high
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks retreated from a 13-year high on Wednesday, after minutes from the Bank of England's latest meeting showed only a minority of members wanted to increase the bank's asset ...
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Japhet Koech from Kenyas Rift Valley to the Edinburgh marathon
running here are David Rudisha (the current 800m world record holder and Olympic champion), Wilson Kipsang (the second fastest marathon runner in history), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (world record holder in the steeplechase), Mary Keitany (twice London marathon winner) ...
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17 of Americans would buy life insurance from a retailer
17% of American consumers would be willing to purchase life insurance cover directly from a retail outlet, according to findings from the 2013 Insurance Barometer Study, conducted by LIMRA and the LIFE ...
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More employers allow time off for dental visits
According to Simplyhealth's latest dental survey, employers are being more lenient when it comes to allowing time off for dental ...
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UPDATE 2-Lloyds says to meet capital demands without extra funds
Wed May 22, 2013 5:09am EDT * To meet requirements from cash generation, non-core sales * Lloyds informed of regulator's requirements this week * RBS, regulator to issue statements later on Wednesday * Lloyds reaffirms targets for core tier 1 ratio * Lloyds shares up 1.6 pct, outperform rivals By Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - State-backed Lloyds Banking Group ...
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London date for Executive Committee
The UEFA Executive Committee begins its latest meeting in London on Wednesday, with the venues for the 2015 club competition finals and UEFA EURO 2016 on the ...
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Cold weather dampens retail sales in April
LONDON (Reuters) - Cold weather continued to hurt British retail sales in April, driving the biggest monthly drop in a year, official data showed on Wednesday.The Office for National Statistics said sales of barbecue food and garden furniture were hit in particular.Retail sales volumes including automotive fuel fell 1.3 percent in April from March, confounding economists' forecasts for flat ...
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England swing catches Aussie Ashes eyes
Michael Clarke doesn't want his team losing focus and getting too engaged in England's series with New Zealand, but it seems the swing and seam at Lord's was too obvious to ignore.Stuart Broad's ominous second-innings spell in the first Test against the Black Caps might have left a few of Clarke's top order allies shaking in their boots.But at least Australia's ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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