Villa bid for friedel accepted
Blackburn Rovers accept a £2 million bid from Aston Villa for American goalkeeper Brad Friedel.
Huddersfield sign midfielder Michael Flynn on a free transfer. The 27-year-old passes a medical after agreeing a two-year deal at the Galpharm Stadium. He was released by Championship outfit Blackpool at the end of the season.
Sri lanka 85-2 v india (rain stopped play)
Opener Malinda Warnapura hits 50 not out as Sri Lanka reach 85-2 at stumps on a rain-interrupted first day of the first Test against India in Colombo.
Chelsea stroll to victory in China thanks to goals from Salomon Kalou, Frank Lampard, Franco di Santo and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Norwich sign midfielder David Bell from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old - who ended the campaign on loan at Leicester - signs a three-year deal at Carrow Road to end a long chase for Norwich boss Glenn Roeder.
West Ham complete the £5 million signing of Switzerland international Valon Behrami from Lazio.
Top aide quits argentine cabinet
A key aide to the Argentine president resigns days after the government suffered a blow to its tax plans.
Obama firm on iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Sri Lankan families reflect on 25 years of conflict
Bull-ring collapses in colombia
A makeshift bull-fighting ring collapses in a town in southern Colombia, leaving several people injured.
Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife were today jailed for more than six years each for faking his death in a £250,000 insurance scam.
When dustbin men failed to collect his rubbish for a second time, frustrated Ian Margetts decided to cause a stink.
Number of new mortgages plummets by staggering 70%
The number of homes sold has halved in a year, according to official figures issued yesterday.
Benefits cheat who claimed £17,000 disability allowance caught out refereeing football match
A benefits cheat was paid more than £17,000 in disability allowance - while running out as a super-fit soccer referee. yards.
The girlfriend of Premiership footballer Emile Heskey was robbed at knifepoint by burglars who ransacked their home and stole their car.
Lottery housewife to spend £1.2m winnings giving foster children a better life
A mother-of-four has won £1.2 million on the National Lottery after getting a "sign" from her dead father and plans to start fostering children with the proceeds
The moment a fire alarm forced channel 4 off air in middle of interview with a cabinet minster
Channel 4 has gone off air in the middle of an interview with housing minster Caroline Flint, leaving millions with no reception
Shopkeepers convicted of selling knives to children will not face jail
Shopkeepers convicted of selling knives to children are more likely to be fined than sent to jail, research revealed today.
Caught on video: the shocking moment a packed spectator stand collapsed at a bullfight
This is the shocking moment a spectator stand collapsed at a bullfight, sending scores of people crashing to the ground.
Versatile swiss star behrami signs up for west ham
West Ham have completed the £5million signing of Switzerland international Valon Behrami from Lazio. The 23-year-old can play at right-back or in midfield.
Benitez signs spanish prospect for liverpool future
Liverpool have signed Spanish right-back Emmanuel Mendy. Rafa Benitez has already strengthen his defence signing Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena.
Idowu senses golden chance as olsson withdraws from beijing
Phillips Idowu will have been given a new spring in his step by news that his great rival for Olympic triple jump gold, reigning champion Christian Olsson, has withdrawn injured.
Murray brothers triumph over french duo in second round in toronto
Andy Murray and brother Jamie teamed up to reach the second round of the doubles in Toronto with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over French pair Richard Gasquet and Nicolas Mahut.
Identical twin, 13, loses battle with rare form of cancer
An identical twin has lost her battle with a very rare form of cancer aged just 13. Jodie Hudson complained of feeling ill shortly after taking part in a cross country event and died just over a year later from the aggressive disease.
Norwegian-based united fan club admits misquoting fergie in berba row
A Scandinavian branch of Manchester United supporters’ club has admitted misquoting Sir Alex Ferguson over his pursuit Dimitar Berbatov - and blamed his accent.
THREAD-BARE nudes raise eyebrows during Welsh shopping expedition
LESBOS loses battle against lesbians as court dismisses a ban on the term for gays
GORGEOUS new lemur triplets show their stripes during first public debut
NO action will be taken over rape claim made against ex Blue Peter host John Leslie
Malinda Warnapura struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka reached 85-2 after a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India.
Ipswich Town have engaged in contract talks with former Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher.
Ed says celts can do a dragons
Shaun Edwards believes Celtic Crusaders can emulate Catalans Dragons and prove a success in the Super League.
Karadzic arrested in serbia, worked as doctor
BELGRADE - Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic, indicted for genocide in the Bosnia war, was captured in disguise near Belgrade after 11 years on the run and had been working as a doctor, Serbian officials said on Tuesday.
Search goes on after seven chinese miners found dead
BEIJING - Seven Chinese coal miners have been confirmed dead in a flooded pit as hopes dimmed of finding 29 trapped colleagues alive, state media said on Wednesday.
Football: debate: was it fair of villa fans to boo gareth barry?
3,000 Aston Villa fans rose to their feet and booed last season’s Villa Park golden boy Gareth Barry last night during a friendly at Walsall.
Wife of "back from dead" canoeist guilty of fraud
Anne Darwin, the wife of the British canoeist who faked his own death to claim life insurance money, was found guilty of fraud and money laundering charges on Wednesday.
Candace parker in middle of wnba brawl
We hate to begin the day with a conspiracy theory, but it seems a little too coincidental that the attention-starved WNBA had a rollicking good cat fight last night involving Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and a whole lot of other members of the LA Sparks ...Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock The Associated PressWNBA Fight Video Involving Candace Parker Times of the InternetWZZM - Detroit Free Press - San Diego Union Tribune - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Sebastian telfair gets multiyear deal from t’wolves
By Herald wire services Even when Timberwolves boss Kevin McHale declined to extend Sebastian Telfair [stats] a qualifying offer before free agency began, he knew he wanted the point guard to return to Minnesota.San Antonio Spurs re-sign veteran forward Kurt Thomas to contract The Canadian PressNBA | Spurs re-sign former Sonic Kurt Thomas Seattle TimesAustin American-Statesman - Reuters - Victoria Advocate - National Post
Miley cyrus is just like you, only with a bigger bank account, in ...
By James Montgomery You might not be aware of this, given the bazillion-dollar empire she sits atop of or her two-pack-a-day voice, but Miley Cyrus is just 15 years old.Video: New Music: Miley Cyrus, Sugarland AssociatedPressHannah Montana: Miley Cyrus Breaks Out BuddyTVE! Online - People Magazine - Washington Post
Becoming sunny and less humid tomorrow
Several ingredients are in place that could spark some strong storms today. These include warm air, high humidity and the jet stream dipping toward our area from the northwest.More rain expected through tonight PennLive.comAM roundup: Sunny skies greet Northeastern Wisconsin Green Bay Press GazetteVineland Daily Journal - Times Herald-Record - Bradenton Herald - Huntington Herald Dispatch
Court rules: copa law - unconstitutional, vague and overbroad
By Dee Chisamera The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia reinforced the 2007 decision regarding the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), declaring it to be vague, overly broad and unconstitutional.Appeals Court Confirms: COPA Unconstitutional DailyTechCourt affirms online content law unconstitutional The Associated PressVNUNet.com - Ars Technica - Wired News - NetworkWorld.com
Chavez/medvedev cozy-up over energy and the military 23/07 13:27 cet
The Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed closer ties with the socialist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Chavez was in Moscow to sign energy deals, bringing together two of the world’s key oil producers, and rivals of the United States.Video: Russian energy majors look to Venezuela RussiaTodayVenezuelan, Russian Firms in Pact Wall Street JournalNew York Times - BBC News - Aljazeera.net
Zimbabwe: makoni, upp bemoan exclusion
While the entire nation was yesterday saluting Zanu-PF and the two MDC factions for setting the agenda of the talks, two minority parties were instead bemoaning their exclusion from the process.Zimbabweans battle money shortages as collectors buy hundred ... International Herald TribuneZimbabwean people welcome signing of MOU XinhuaAFP - Voice of America - Newsweek - Los Angeles Times
Kurdish defiance likely to delay iraqi elections
By Alissa J. Rubin BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Parliament approved legislation to govern provincial elections, but Kurdish lawmakers boycotted the session, vowing to force the measure to be rewritten and probably delaying the balloting for months.Key Iraq elections face delay: lawmakers AFPIn Iraq, Kurds walk out of parliament in protest Los Angeles TimesThe Associated Press - The Media Line - istockAnalyst.com - Washington Post
Hurricane dolly strengthens near texas-mexico border (update3)
By Gregory Viscusi July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Dolly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico as it approached the Texas-Mexico border and may grow into a Category 2 storm before making landfall today, US forecasters said.Video: Dolly Takes Aim at Texas As Cat. 1 Hurricane AssociatedPressHurricane Dolly strengthens near Texas/Mexico coast ReutersVoice of America - AFP - Click 2 Houston.com - News 8 Austin
Could missing florida tot caylee be in atlanta?
Late Tuesday the lawyer for Casey Anthony, mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony said on FOX News that they had received a credible tip that a small child matching the description of Caylee was seen at Orlando International Airport boarding a flight ...Video: Prosecutor: Missing Girl May Have Been Killed AssociatedPressGirl may be dead; bond set for mom Seattle TimesLocal6.com - Central Florida News 13| - WESH.com - CBS News
Freddie, fannie should split, not get aid, faber says (udpate1)
By Carol Massar and Alexis Xydias July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae should close down their business or split into private companies and not get government aid, investor Marc Faber said.Video: Paulson talks up mortgage plan ReutersVideoMortgage Rates Near a Year High Wall Street JournalAHN - Reuters - Forbes - Seeking Alpha
Travelers net income drops 25 percent on catastrophes (update2)
By Andrew Frye July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Travelers Cos., the No. 2 US commercial insurer, posted its third straight profit decline on costs from the record number of tornadoes in the second quarter.Travelers Posts 25% Fall in Net Wall Street JournalTravelers Cos posts lower quarterly earnings ReutersThe Associated Press - Business Insurance
Wellpoint posts 10% fall in net,
By JENNIFER HOYT WellPoint Inc. said second-quarter net income fell 10% on a decline in customers, as the largest US managed-care company by membership trimmed the high-end of its full-year earnings forecast.Wellpoint Q2 net income per diluted share $1.44 vs $1.35 ForbesWellpoint 2Q profit drops, but beats forecast The Associated PressIndianapolis Star - Indianapolis Business Journal - RTT News
Lake city bank reports 2nd quarter results
, , ) , parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported quarterly net income of $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2008 versus $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2007.First Resource Bank Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results MSN MoneyDime Community Bancshares Reports Earnings per Share of 26 Cents ... CNNMoney.comMarketWatch - MSN Money - MarketWatch - MarketWatch
Mta plan to raise fares angers officials and riders
The Myrtle Avenue station in Brooklyn, served by the J, M and Z lines. The transportation authority’s board is to consider the proposal for fare increases.Share Your Thoughts: Another Subway Fare Hike? WNBCGovernor aims to avoid MTA fare hike NewsdayTimes Herald-Record - New York Sun - New York Daily News - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
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BRIT mum accused of killing her newborn son in Crete is charged with infanticide
HATE cleric Abu Hamza refused appeal over bid to extradite him to America
BRITISH teen on holiday is at centre of a death riddle on Greek isle of Zakynthos
COPS arrest drink driver with highest blood alcohol level ever for living human
GINGER EastEnders stars Patsy Palmer and Charlie Clements pictured at The Ivy
Chas: only i can save big brother
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Anne Darwin arrives at the police station
Mr Darwin used door to slip between home and bedsit
Udinese have presented Chilean Alexis Sanchez to the media, confirming he will be playing for them next season.
Skysports.com understands Pascal Chimbonda is currently undergoing a medical at Sunderland.
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has insisted he would welcome the arrival of Robbie Keane from Tottenham.
Liverpool have signed Emmanuel Mendy on a three-year deal from Murcia Deportivo.
Andranik Teymourian has expressed his delight at the way he has settled in at Fulham.
Hearts midfield starlet Andrew Driver insists he does not want to leave the club.
James Beattie looks set to miss the start of the new season after undergoing minor knee surgery.
A BMW Sauber mechanic was admitted to hospital after suffering an electric shock during a test of the new KERS system in Jerez.
Greg Norman will consider whether to take up an invitation to play in the USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills next month.
Salford have celebrated the award of a Super League licence by signing prop Ray Cashmere from North Queensland Cowboys.
Martin Offiah is the latest top name to commit himself to playing in the Help for Heroes charity match on 20th September.
Superhero fans, hollywood execs flock to comic con
SAN DIEGO - Like wannabe Dark Knights answering the call of the "bat signal," throngs of grown men wearing tights and capes converge this week to revel in all manner of superhero lore and merchandising at the 39th annual Comic Con Convention.
Film explores tensions after 2005 london bombings
LONDON - A film inspired by the 2005 London suicide bombings that killed 52 people explores the mistrust they stoked between communities and how Islamist radicals threatened to drown out the voice of moderate Muslims.
Obama calls israel a "miracle", vows staunch support
JERUSALEM - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged staunch support for Israel on Wednesday in Jerusalem, describing the Jewish state as a miracle and holding only a low-profile meeting with Palestinian leaders.
Six parties had "good meeting" on north korea: rice
SINGAPORE - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who met her North Korean counterpart for the first time, said the six nations involved in North Korea disarmament talks had a good meeting on Wednesday.
Bashir offers peace, aid in defiant darfur tour
KHARTOUM - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in a show of defiance, made his first visit to Darfur on Wednesday since the International Criminal Court prosecutor accused him of genocide and war crimes and sought his arrest.
Policeman wounded in jerusalem shooting dies
JERUSALEM - An Israeli police officer died on Wednesday of wounds sustained in a Jerusalem shooting attack two weeks ago, a police spokesman said.
Vanadium mine leak taints rivers in northwest china
BEIJING - A broken spillway from a vanadium mine in northwest China has contaminated two nearby rivers with ore tailings, forcing authorities to rush to protect drinking water supplies, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.
Hurricane dolly strengthens as it nears texas
HOUSTON - Hurricane Dolly strengthened on Wednesday as it churned toward southern Texas, and was expected to lash low-lying areas on the U.S.-Mexico border with torrential rains when it comes ashore around mid-day.
Pfizer profit doubles, but anti-smoking drug sags
NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more than doubled on higher sales of its prescription drugs and lower expenses, but its Chantix quit-smoking drug lost more than a third of its U.S. sales amid safety concerns.
Boeing profit falls on military plane charge
NEW YORK - Boeing Co said on Wednesday quarterly profit fell due to a previously announced charge on a delayed military plane contract, but it held to its financial forecasts for this year and next, citing strong global demand for its commercial planes and military equipment.
At&t quarterly profit rises on wireless growth
NEW YORK - Top phone company AT&T Inc said on Wednesday its quarterly profit rose, as growth in its wireless subscribers helped to compensate for its shrinking traditional landline business.
Dover second-quarter profit tops forecasts
NEW YORK - Diversified manufacturer Dover Corp reported better-than-expected results on Wednesday, helped by double-digit sales and profit gains in its fluid management segment, and reaffirmed its profit target for the year.
Pepsico second-quarter profit rises
NEW YORK - PepsiCo Inc reported higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the food and beverage maker benefited from strong international demand and the weak U.S. dollar.
Football: malaria could rule kolo toure out of arsenal season start
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is believed to have contracted malaria while holidaying in his native Ivory Coast.
3am: jaime winstone fears new movie donkey punch will affect british sex lives
Jamie Winstone has told MySpace that she is scared her new movie Donkey Punch will affect the sex life of the nation.
Canoe wife anne darwin found guilty of fraud
The wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin was convicted today for her role in their £250,000 swindle.
Video: dozens hurt in stadium collapse during bullfight
Dozens of people were injured when a stadium collapsed during a bullfight in a Columbian town.
Video: bullfighting ring collapses injuring dozens of spectators
Dozens of people were injured after a bullfighting ring collapsed in a Columbian town.
Bank split three ways on best path for interest rates
One Bank of England policymaker wanted to raise interest rates this month and another wanted a cut, but the remaining seven chose to keep them steady as both the inflation and economic growth outlook had deteriorated.
Cleric hamza loses bid to stop extradition to u.s
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri lost a legal bid on Wednesday to block his extradition from Britain to the United States where he is accused of trying to set up an al Qaeda camp and faces other terrorism charges.
Karadzic to conduct own defence
Radovan Karadzic will conduct his own defence in the Hague tribunal and is convinced he will be cleared of the charges of genocide, relatives and associates of the war crimes suspect said on Wednesday.
Love blasts sociopathic coogan
Courtney Love has posted another MySpace rant, this time blasting ex boyfriend, Steve Coogan, branding him mean and sociopathic.
Standard operating procedure offers little hope
Film review: Standard Operating Procedure investigates the Abu Ghraib scandal and offers no hope for cosy redemption.
Turkish midfielder Emre Belozoglu signed for Fenerbahce from Newcastle United in a four-year deal, the club announced at a signing ceremony.
Utah grocery store evacuated after suspicious device found. Suspicious device turns out to be non-suspicious cheese.
Rollercoaster-lover stays on ride for 20hrs
A high school teacher lasted 20 hours on a rollercoaster in order to win a lifetime theme park pass.