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Premier League Manager Association gives nod to Alex Ferguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was named the Premier League manager of the year and accepted the award from the League Manager Association Monday. Ferguson, 71, announced his retirement last week after 27 years at the helm transforming United into a great team with a record of 20 top-flight league titles. His 1,500th and last match in charge of United was a stunning 5-5 draw at ...
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British Open squash World no.1 Nicol too hot for Joshana
World No.1 and defending champion Nicol David outclassed India's Joshana Chinappa in the first round of the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Tuesday. The Malaysian squash great took 30 minutes to get past her 26th ranked opponent 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 at the KC Stadium. Joshana had qualified for the main draw. Dipika Pallikal, India's highest ranked player at 15, plays her first round ...
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Kashmiris in London protest against the killing of their leader in Pakistan
Protesters from the Kashmir National Party (KNP) demonstrated in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London against the recent killing of their leader Arif Shahid in Pakistan. "It was a targeted killing and the purpose was to get rid of Arif Shahid because of the struggle he was pursuing. He was a thorough nationalist and many people admire his struggle. He becomes a martyr in the freedom ...
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Apple accused of billion-dollar tax evading scheme
Apple has been accused of evading taxes in UK by creating offshore entities that are not tax resident anywhere, a Senate committee has alleged. On the other hand, the tech firm claims to have paid six billion dollars to the US Treasury in 2012. According the Guardian, the scheme includes three subsidiaries, formed evidently in Ireland, that seem not to be designated as taxation proprietor ...
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Sven-Goran Eriksson to reveal sexy secrets in tell-all book
Sven-Goran Eriksson is planning to tell all about his time as England's football coach in a new autobiography. The Swede's memoir, Svennis, will talk about the time when he had affairs with Ulrika Jonsson, 45, and FA secretary Faria Alam, 47, the Daily Star reported. The 65-year-old former player told the publication that there has been so much said about him that is not true, so he wants to ...
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Anderson most skillful fast bowler in the world England bowling coach David Saker
England's bowling coach David Saker has described Jimmy Anderson as the most skillful bowler in the world, following the latter's astounding display during the Lord's Test against New Zealand. The ICC ratings place Steyn at number one, while Anderson languishes at sixth place, more than a hundred ranking points behind. But Saker admits that despite Steyn being an outstanding bowler, Jimmy has ...
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The day Man United signed RvP was when the crown was bound for Old Trafford Ferguson
The retiring Alex Ferguson at the League Managers' Association awards said that the day Manchester United signed a 23 million pound deal with Robin Van Persie on August 17th was the day he thought the crown was bound for Old Trafford. Ferguson at the awards ceremony collected his trophies and said that he was glad the hard work was over. Referring to the last match under his guidance against ...
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New England football kit compared to old German strip
The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared with West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. The kit was sponsored by 'Nike', who opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge, Sky News reported. Fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The new England ...
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Kiwi Everest climber Edmund Hillary hailed as a great Briton
Sir Edmund Hillary - the first person ever to scale Mount Everest summit - has been called one of "those great Britons" by a conservative British newspaper. Britian's Daily Telegraph bestowed the dubious title upon Auckland-born Hillary, who conquered Mt Everest with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay about 60 years ago, Stuff.co.nz reported. The new nationality was given to Hillary in a small editorial on ...
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Barcelona to make 20 mln pounds move for Man City skipper Vincent Kompany
Barcelona are ready to make a 20 million-pound move for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. The Spanish giants will step up their attempts to sign a player they have been linked with for months, after identifying Kompany as their No. 1 summer target to strengthen their defence, reports the Mirror. Barca have been alerted by Kompany growing unhappy at City under now-sacked manager Roberto ...
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Daniel Vettori set for NZ Test return this week
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is set to return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. Vettori has not played for the Black Caps for almost a year because of a hamstring injury and was left out of the squad for the two-Test series in England. But with Martin sidelined by the injury that prevented ...
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UK mom spends 20k pounds on designer clothes for 8-year-old son
UK Glamour model Vicky Antonia has bought a 20,000-pound designer wardrobe for her eight-year-old son. Little Zak has all the top brands including D and G, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Prada, the Mirror reported. He has more than 200 pairs of shoes and even his swimming trunks are from Armani. Vicky, of Epping, Essex, is a single mother and has splurged 5,000 pounds on her son's shoes, ...
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Retiring Fergie wins Manager of the Year award for a fourth time
Sir Alex Ferguson has won the coveted 'Manager of the Year' award by the League Managers' Association (LMA) for a fourth time after guiding Manchester United to its 20th title. Ferguson is the only person to secure the award four times. In his final game in charge of United against West Brom, Freguson said he was happy that it was all over now, because it is hard work. The BBC quoted ...
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Moyes to ask Rooney for commitment or give go ahead for his exit
David Moyes, the new boss of Manchester United will reportedly ask key striker to commit to Old Trafford, and if a hundred percent commitment is not forthcoming, may give a go ahead for the latter's exit. The new boss does not want any uncertainty of slideshow as he takes on the huge job of succeeding Alex Ferguson. The Sun reports that Moyes had given Rooney his full debut at Everton as a ...
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Ian Bell to recover in time for second test against New Zealand
England middle order batsman Ian Bell is expected to recover from tonsillitis and play against New Zealand in the second test match starting from Friday. Bell's illness got him a score of 31 runs for 133 balls during the second innings at Lord's, and England's medical team is confident that there will not be a relapse this time. The Independent reports that once Bell is fit, there won't be any ...
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British govt. contacted Imran Khan regarding security concerns
The British government has contacted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan with regards to his concerns for the safety of party workers in Karachi, his sister has said. Khan's sister, Aleema, said that her brother was concerned about the safety of the PTI supporters protesting in Karachi, since supporters and leaders were receiving threats, reports The Express Tribune. She further ...
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Brit woman says her good looks get her bullied and harassed at work
A university graduate from Britain thinks that her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made her a target for sleazy advances from male colleagues and bitchiness from jealous females. Laura Fernee, 33, who studied science and medical research, said that her good looks have caused massive problems for her when it comes to employment, so she has made the decision that employment just ...
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Electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by 18 per cent
Most typical household electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by £90 a year from July 1, it was revealed. Significant inflation in world fuel costs were blamed by supplier Power NI for a rise which will affect hundreds of thousands of bill payers.The announcement means an extra 1.73 a week in electricity costs for a typical household because of the near 18 per cent ...
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Oklahoma tornado terror A two-mile wide meat grinder slicing through a community
Nothing could prepare you for the scene of sheer devastation. No blockbuster movie. No TV programme. No book.Here in Oklahoma, it is all very real.Every single foot of the 20 mile-long scar created ...
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George Michael motorway accident mystery Did singer jump out of car at 70mph
quiz George Michael in hospital to find out how he catapulted from a car at 70mph.Officers are piecing together what happened in the seconds before the singer crashed on to the M1.Questions are being asked about whether the star, who has previously battled drugs and depression, fell from his Range Rover or may have jumped of his own accord.Range Rover last night refused to be drawn on how easy ...
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Nick Clegg warns David Cameron to tackle Tories rebelling over Europe and gay marriage
Nick Clegg will today tell David Cameron to sort out Tories rebels over Europe and gay marriage.The Deputy PM's fears that Tory infighting may derail the Government's programme ...
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Which investigation reveals Bexley postcode has worst food hygiene with Birmingham best
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Michael Goves promise to fast-track soldiers into teaching still not launched THREE YEARS on
Ex-Armed Forces personnel are being failed by Michael Gove after his own department confessed his "Troops to Teachers" scheme has not even got off the ground yet.Three years ago the Education Secretary promised to launch a programme to bring the experience of former army, navy and Air Force personnel to classrooms.But the Mirror can reveal the project has yet to get off the ground and ...
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Chelsea Flower Show Pictures of Mirror man dressed as gnome to celebrate end of ban
the Chelsea Flower Show .Instead the colourful creatures have been forced to adopt a gnomadic existence, decorating flower beds and lawns across the country.But now, to mark the centenary of the show organisers have finally agreed to allow gnomes into their horticultural haven - as revealed in yesterday's Mirror.And that was all the excuse I needed to put on my bushy beard and jangly green ...
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Ed Miliband to challenge Google bosses over tax avoidance at their own event
Labour chief Ed Miliband will today slam online giant Google over tax avoidance issues - at its own event.Speaking to executives at the Google Big Tent gathering, Mr Miliband will tell them that big firms must pay their way.He will also remind them of their motto: "Don't be evil."Mr Miliband will say: "I can't be the only person here who feels disappointed that such a ...
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Metrolink expansion delays ongoing
Expansion plans for Manchester’s Metrolink seem shrouded in continual controversy or bureaucracy, from spending cuts and revisions, environmental concerns and claims that not enough is being done to ensure that the local workforce is employed in expanding the tram system. It seems that just as the benefits to be reaped from the tram line expansion are significant, so too are the problems associated with seeing it through.
It was way back in the 1980s that Manchester news media first reported that local government were considering expanding the tram system, but it wasn’t until 2001 that concrete action was taken in the form of half a billion pounds being set aside by the national government to expand the tram lines from Manchester’s city centre out into the Greater Manchester region. Read more
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