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Prince Harry's polo horse injury probe

Prince Harry's polo horse injury probe

PRINCE Harry’s treatment of a polo pony is to be discussed at an animal welfare meeting involving...

Stuart Pearce won’t give up on U21s

Stuart Pearce won’t give up on U21s

ENGLAND Under-21s boss Stuart Pearce has vowed to continue working with the nation’s youngsters even...

Alistair Darling admits supertax flop

Alistair Darling admits supertax flop

ALISTAIR Darling yesterday admitted that Labour’s efforts to tame the City’s bonus culture with a...

England team for Bulgaria is full of flops

England team for Bulgaria is full of flops

FABIO CAPELLO will start England’s supposed brave new world by turning back to his World Cup flops...

More five pound notes from cash machines

More five pound notes from cash machines

MORE £5 notes are to be paid out from cash machines after consumer surveys suggested they would be...

Van Der Vaart will fight for place at Spurs

Van Der Vaart will fight for place at Spurs

RAFAEL van der Vaart insisted yesterday that he is not a failure – but he admits he does not ...

Price of bread is set to soar

Price of bread is set to soar

NEW fears over soaring food prices were raised yesterday after British millers warned of a poor...

Fabio Capello: God  or monster?

Fabio Capello: God or monster?

FABIO CAPELLO yesterday acknowledged three popular perceptions of himself.

Larger lovers better in bed says study

Larger lovers better in bed says study

Women may swoon over lean, fit hunks but if they want satisfaction when they get their man into the...

Cole, Gerrard and Rooney named as best by FIFA

Cole, Gerrard and Rooney named as best by FIFA

WAYNE ROONEY has incredibly been named one of England’s “outstanding” players of the World Cup by...

Orangutan stand in father for lion cubs

Orangutan stand in father for lion cubs

He may be king of the swingers among the gang at the zoo but Hanama the orangutan is suddenly...

Bulgaria wary of Rooney

Bulgaria wary of Rooney

BULGARIA coach Stanimir Stoilov has called for the officials tonight to clamp down on Wayne Rooney...

Five million drivers on our roads with dodgy eyesight

Five million drivers on our roads with dodgy eyesight

POOR eyesight means more than five million drivers are putting others at risk, according to research.

John Toshack against Greek referee for montenegro match

John Toshack against Greek referee for montenegro match

JOHN TOSHACK has slammed UEFA for appointing a Greek referee for Wales’ crucial opening European...

Colonel Gaddafi may be paid by EU to stop immigration

Colonel Gaddafi may be paid by EU to stop immigration

SENIOR Eurocrats are considering a demand from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for billions of pounds...

Darren Fletcher to silence his critics

Darren Fletcher to silence his critics

FOR years Darren Fletcher had to listen to Manchester United fans ask why he strutted his stuff with...

Tony Blair: Gordon Brown never said sorry for turfing me out

Tony Blair: Gordon Brown never said sorry for...

TONY Blair last night stepped up his onslaught on Gordon Brown by admitting for the first time that...

Queiroz ban can help us

Queiroz ban can help us

ENGLAND’S bid to stage the 2018 World Cup has received a timely boost after Portugal manager Carlos...

Unfaithful newlywed ‘killed wife’

Unfaithful newlywed ‘killed wife’

A MAN murdered his wife five months after their wedding when she found out he had been unfaithful to...

Michel Platini wartns England about World Cup 2018

Michel Platini wartns England about World Cup 2018

MICHEL PLATINI has warned England’s 2018 World Cup bid team that FIFA’s habit of choosing less...

Nude TV model claimed for father’s care

Nude TV model claimed for father’s care

A GLAMOUR model fiddled more than £2,000 in state handouts by claiming she was caring for her father...

Andy Murray to face Dustin Brown in US Open

Andy Murray to face Dustin Brown in US Open

AS Hurricane Earl threatens to dump gallons of rain all over Flushing Meadows today, Andy Murray...

Stephen Hawking's god claims make churchmen laugh

Stephen Hawking's god claims make churchmen laugh

RELIGIOUS groups have angrily refuted claims by scientist Stephen Hawking that God did not create...

Pakistan cricket crisis: A victory of sorts saves tour

Pakistan cricket crisis: A victory of sorts saves tour

THE SHADOWS which stretched across a sun-drenched County Ground at the end of the day’s play were,...

UK jobs fear after Burger King is swallowed up by Brazilian giant

UK jobs fear after Burger King is swallowed up by...

Burger King is to be sold to Brazilian-backed private-equity group 3G Capital in a deal worth...

Andrew Sheridan swaps strum for scrum

Andrew Sheridan swaps strum for scrum

ANDREW SHERIDAN is not your average rugby player. True, he is big and strong as the stereotype...

James Cracknell heads home after cheating death in bike crash

James Cracknell heads home after cheating death in...

JAMES CRACKNELL has made a miraculous recovery after his near-fatal cycling accident and will return...

The Osprey's defend title

The Osprey's defend title

THE OSPREYS begin their defence of the Magners League in Ulster tonight with a four-point penalty to...

Breast Cancer breakthrough

Breast Cancer breakthrough

SCIENTISTS have made a major breakthrough in tackling the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat...

Taekwondo: Harvey aiming to kick-start battle for gold

Taekwondo: Harvey aiming to kick-start battle for gold

THE contrast between the sporting world’s haves and have-nots could not have been more stark.

Cure for infertility hope

Cure for infertility hope

A NEW discovery could give hope to tens of thousands of older women desperate to have babies.

Today's racing tips - 03/09/10

Today's racing tips - 03/09/10

BEV SWINGELL is the principal tipster for the Daily Express and Sunday Express, and for the last 20...

2,000 police officers investigated over multiple complaints

2,000 police officers investigated over multiple...

MORE than 2,000 police officers have had at least three complaints made against them in the past...

Scott Carson out of England Euro 2012 qualifier

Scott Carson out of England Euro 2012 qualifier

SCOTT Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family...

Tractor is new squad car for rural force

Tractor is new squad car for rural force

A RURAL police force has unveiled its new squad car – a tractor that boasts a top speed of 25mph and...

Mikel Arteta's England hopes crushed

Mikel Arteta's England hopes crushed

MIKEL ARTETA’S hopes of pulling on an England shirt have been dashed after FIFA confirmed he cannot...

Police blow £1.5m on giveaway gimmicks

Police blow £1.5m on giveaway gimmicks

POLICE forces have squandered more than £1.5million on gimmicks such as fridge magnets, beer mats...

Failure is option for Stuart Pearce

Failure is option for Stuart Pearce

STUART PEARCE’S hopes of becoming England manager could bizarrely improve if his Under-21 team fail...

David Cameron paid lesss than council Fat Cats

David Cameron paid lesss than council Fat Cats

BLOATED public sector salaries sparked outrage last night after a study showed 129 council bosses...

'Twit' Pietersen says I'm sorry

'Twit' Pietersen says I'm sorry

KEVIN PIETERSEN has apologised to England bosses for his Twitter blast and insists that his brief...

Florist who murdered family hoped to go to hell

Florist who murdered family hoped to go to hell

A BUSINESSMAN who bludgeoned to death his wife and daughter left a note saying he hoped he would...

Not a shred of doubt for Steve Morison

Not a shred of doubt for Steve Morison

AN ENGLISHMAN who was shredding paper for a living four years ago is hoping to write a new chapter...

Middle East peace deal hopes rise

Middle East peace deal hopes rise

ISRAELI and Palestinian leaders last night agreed to work for a permanent peace deal, scheduling a...

Joe Hart's free without fear

Joe Hart's free without fear

IT IS an occupational hazard that goalkeepers are remembered for their mistakes. And one big blunder...

Key to stress lies in hair

Key to stress lies in hair

EXPERTS can tell how stressed you are – and if you might suffer a heart attack – by studying your...

Eidur Gudjohnsen swayed by Pulis power

Eidur Gudjohnsen swayed by Pulis power

EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN says he would have pulled out of a move to Stoke if it had not been for the...

Angry driver dognapped our terrier

Angry driver dognapped our terrier

A LOVEABLE Yorkshire terrier was ‘dognapped’ from a teenage boy’s hands by a woman motorist furious...

Glazers just not the ticket

Glazers just not the ticket

MANCHESTER UNITED’S slump in season-ticket sales has been hailed as “the tipping point” of the...

Actor survives 400ft fall

Actor survives 400ft fall

A MAN leapt 400ft from a building and survived – after landing in the back seat of a parked car.

Focused Riki Flutey putting country before cash

Focused Riki Flutey putting country before cash

AS LIVING proof that money cannot buy you rugby satisfaction, Riki Flutey is back in the ...

Supergran who pinned a 6ft mugger against a wall

Supergran who pinned a 6ft mugger against a wall

A BRAVE great-grandmother was hailed a heroine yesterday after she pinned a mugger against a wall...

Roque Santa Cruz ready to fight for his Manchester City chances

Roque Santa Cruz ready to fight for his Manchester...

ROQUE SANTA CRUZ has been included in Manchester City’s 25-man squad for the first half of the...

House prices to ‘fall by £23,000’

House prices to ‘fall by £23,000’

HOMEOWNERS will lose the equivalent of an average annual salary from the value of their property by...

Birmingham bid best for Alexander Hleb

Birmingham bid best for Alexander Hleb

NEW Birmingham recruit Alexander Hleb has claimed he turned down offers from Tottenham, Liverpool...

Rail misery predicted  for London, Manchester and Leeds

Rail misery predicted for London, Manchester and Leeds

RAIL passengers face worse overcrowding due to the last Labour government’s failure to honour a...

MacDonald must be free to coach

MacDonald must be free to coach

ASTON Villa expect to have a new man in charge soon. What they must not do is appoint Kevin...

Kutcher considers suing tabloid for defamation

Kutcher considers suing tabloid for defamation

ASHTON KUTCHER is threatening to sue the editors of a U.S. tabloid for defamation following an...

Vegan ice cream

Vegan ice cream

VEGAN ice cream is a very popular dessert that can be enjoyed by all the family on any occasion. It...

Cowell tribunal dropped

Cowell tribunal dropped

A former BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT contestant has failed in her bid to take music mogul SIMON COWELL...

The Queen's view on Tony Blair: Rude

The Queen's view on Tony Blair: Rude

IN May 2002 the Queen paid a visit to Devon where she met a leader of the farmers’ union.

Hilton facing Pledge This! pay-out

Hilton facing Pledge This! pay-out

PARIS HILTON's personal problems are mounting - she's facing a massive pay-out to the investors...

Meat Loaf plays fantasy football

Meat Loaf plays fantasy football

HIS live shows feature motorbikes on stage and pyrotechnics aplenty but don’t expect any high jinks...

Nielsen writing autobiography

Nielsen writing autobiography

Actress BRIGITTE NIELSEN is set to lift the lid on her marriage to SYLVESTER STALLONE in a...

Robbie Williams'  life is so sweet

Robbie Williams' life is so sweet

IT IS nearly a month since they married but the honeymoon still isn’t over for Robbie Williams and...

Gabor's daughter: 'Von Anhalt is creating a media circus'

Gabor's daughter: 'Von Anhalt is creating a media...

ZSA ZSA GABOR's daughter has accused her stepfather, PRINCE FREDERIC VON ANHALT, of creating a...

Chris Evans  prepares for his ‘pipe and slippers’ at 50

Chris Evans prepares for his ‘pipe and slippers’ at 50

HE took over from Terry Wogan on the Radio 2 breakfast show only at the start of this year and...

Winstone headbutted film boss

Winstone headbutted film boss

Movie hardman RAY WINSTONE almost ruined his acting career after he headbutted a director who...

Chairman Mao the mass murderer

Chairman Mao the mass murderer

FOR the first time a historian has shown how China’s communist ruler killed 45 million of his people...

Lohan's dad to set up rehab clinic

Lohan's dad to set up rehab clinic

MICHAEL LOHAN is determined to see some good come from his daughter LINDSAY's personal problems -...

Douglas: Smoking and booze gave me cancer

Douglas: Smoking and booze gave me cancer

MICHAEL Douglas has revealed that his throat cancer was caused by alcohol and cigarettes – leaving...

RBS set to axe 3,500 jobs in its drive to save £2.5bn

RBS set to axe 3,500 jobs in its drive to save £2.5bn

Royal Bank of Scotland yesterday announced plans to axe a further 3,500 jobs as it moves into a...

i -Pad boosts Currys and PC World

i -Pad boosts Currys and PC World

STRONG demand for televisions and Apple iPads boosted DSG International, prompting the owner of...

Carluccio's Landmark takeover

Carluccio's Landmark takeover

Dubai-based retail, hospitality outfit and mall manager Landmark Group is taking over Carluccio’s...

Miners send shares up

Miners send shares up

TOP flight shares in London soared yesterday as upbeat data from Chinese and US manufacturers helped...

BP in Malaysian sale

BP in Malaysian sale

Oil giant BP is selling some Malaysian assets to local state energy firm Petronas for $363million...

Standard Life job cull

Standard Life job cull

INSURANCE group Standard Life is slashing 500 jobs as part of a shake-up to cut costs and boost growth.

Review: The Brave - Nicholas Evans

Review: The Brave - Nicholas Evans

NICHOLAS Evans certainly knows his forte and once more excels at presenting the reader with a...

Review: The Anatomy Of Ghosts - Andrew Taylor

Review: The Anatomy Of Ghosts - Andrew Taylor

AS an alumnus of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and with an MA in librarianship it seems Andrew Taylor...

Head lice: Give them the brush off

Head lice: Give them the brush off

WHEN Claire Perry discovered her eight-year-old daughter, Isabella had head lice she became the...

Finding out I have ulcerative colitis helped me to live again

Finding out I have ulcerative colitis helped me to...

EVERY few months Simon Witcombe is forced to put his life on hold. Three years ago, the 32-year-old...

Retinoblastoma: A new type of chemotherapy helped restore one girl's sight

Retinoblastoma: A new type of chemotherapy helped...

WHEN Olivia Deane complained of seeing black spots in front of her eyes, her mother thought it was a...

How poison can heal you

How poison can heal you

WHEN you’re ill and need something to make you better, taking a potentially killer poison may not...

Fashion & Beauty: Flirty fashion with a touch of class

LOOK to the manor born in elegant ruffle blouses, head scarves and just a...

Beauty Products: Hair colouring kits

OUR beauty editor Amy Packer takes a shine to the latest home hair colouring...

Shelley Conn: Life as I know it

MISTRESSES star Shelley Conn, 34, lives in London with her partner, actor...

Eliza Doolittle: In the closet

ELIZA Doolittle loves fun, funky fashion and can’t get enough of this...

International Football

International Football

BRACE yourself if you’re an England football fan because here’s where the misery (or, worse, the...

The boss is coming to dinner

The boss is coming to dinner

IT'S the final episode of this unusual job-hunting series.

DEBATE: Should there be a crackdown on benefit cheats?

DEBATE: Should there be a crackdown on benefit cheats?

A SHAMEFUL string of benefit frauds last night exposed an urgent need for a crackdown on cheats...

DEBATE: Should the EU levy taxes on Britain?

DEBATE: Should the EU levy taxes on Britain?

BRITISH drivers face being hammered by taxes from Europe to pay for climate change policies.

DEBATE: Could a collapse of the housing market be a good thing?

DEBATE: Could a collapse of the housing market be a...

HOUSES have risen in value by up to £91 a day in the past year, according to Britain’s biggest...

DEBATE: Is 'global warming' just a con?

DEBATE: Is 'global warming' just a con?

THE world’s leading climate change body has been accused of losing credibility after a damning...

WEIRD FACT OF THE DAY
Weird fact of the day

Peanut

The 'World's Largest Peanut' is the name given to a 20ft high monument built to honour the peanut in Turner County, Georgia, USA. Peanuts are the state crop of Georgia. The average American eats seven pounds of peanuts and peanut butter a year.

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Win one of 10 Postman Pat goodie bags

Win one of 10 Postman Pat goodie bags

TO celebrate the release of his new DVD, everyone’s favourite letter-carrier Postman Pat has put...

BP live to fight another day...but will Obama?

BP live to fight another day...but will Obama?

THE Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been a terrible disaster, in human and environmental terms.

The Switch Film Review and trailer

The Switch Film Review and trailer

JUST because The Switch stars Jennifer Aniston do not expect a fluffy, frothy romantic comedy. The...

Certified Copy film review and trailer

Certified Copy film review and trailer

CERTIFIED Copy is one of those films that grows in the memory.

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Exit Through The Gift Shop review and trailer

Exit Through The Gift Shop review and trailer

ELUSIVE graffiti artist Banksy unleashes his own version of Frankenstein's monster on a gullible art...

Bent DVD review and trailer

Bent DVD review and trailer

CLIVE Owen, Ian McKellen and Mick Jagger top an impressive cast in this haunting adaptation of...

Catalogue of confusion about mail-order debt

Catalogue of confusion about mail-order debt

A SMALL sum spiralled into a shocking debt when a customer dismissed payment demands from a...

Review: Hurts -Happiness (Sony/RCA)

Review: Hurts -Happiness (Sony/RCA)

IT WOULD be easy to say that Hurts, a new Manchester duo, are like all your favourite Eighties bands...

Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs: God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise (Columbia)

Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs: God Willin’ &...

THE whole “not singing very well” thing sometimes works (Leonard Cohen), sometimes doesn’t (naming...

Dance in cinema

Dance in cinema

BALLET is an expensive art form to produce and this is often reflected in the ticket prices.

Opera at the cinema

Opera at the cinema

THE next couple of weeks feature two real treats for anyone wanting to enjoy an opera in the cinema.

Wonderful World songwriter George Weiss dies

Wonderful World songwriter George Weiss dies

GEORGE Weiss, the songwriter behind Louis Armstrong’s hit What a Wonderful World, has died aged 89...

Why children need to know about dementia

Why children need to know about dementia

YOUNGSTERS are often kept in the dark when a relative develops Alzheimer’s.