Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to snap up Adem Ljajic and Zoran Tosic in the January transfer window. Bone up on them now.
Football: liverpool v west ham: barclays premier league preview
Team news, match facts and predictions from New Football Pools pundits John Barnes, Tony Cascarino and Graham Poll
3am: simon cowell discovers bugging device on car
He gets easily bugged by out-of-tune warblings on the X Factor, but the tables have been turned on Simon Cowell - he is being bugged by a Secret Service-style stalker.
3am: fair play for nic as sarah mellows out
It was time for screaming Aloud when Nicola Roberts took a trip to the funfair.
3am: madonna rids home of guy ritchie memories
His side of the marital bed is barely cold but Madonna is already airbrushing Guy Ritchie from history - and her London home.
3am: girls aloud nicola roberts enjoys day at fair with new man
It was time for screaming Aloud when Nicola Roberts took a trip to the funfair.
Celebs news: christine bleakley leaves strictly come dancing
One Show host Christine Bleakley became the 12th celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing last night.
Celebs news: dame helen mirren looking swell on beach in hawaii
Snorkelling on holiday in Hawaii, Dame Helen Mirren once again shows off a figure to goggle at.
3am: kelly brook asked to sign sexy pics by fans
Kelly Brook grins and bears it as a fan asks her to sign one of her lingerie photos.
3am: george sampson fan faints after chasing him down street
Breakdancing teen George Sampson is discovering that being a heartthrob has its own perils.
3am: the uk charts: take that knock beyonce off top spot
Take That are straight back at the top, knocking Beyonce into second.
Celebs news: bbc apologises after john barrowman exposes himself on air
The BBC has been forced apologise again – this time after TV star John Barrowman exposed himself during an online broadcast. The Torchwood and Doctor Who actor revealed himself during an interview on Radio 1.
Stan collymore: brum will take title
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Stan collymore: loyal fans are taken for mugs
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Stan collymore: birmingham will win championship title
In our Premier League-obsessed world, we sometimes forget the battle going on below it to get to the Promised Land.
Paint chemical linked to obesity
A highly polluting chemical has been linked to obesity.
Amateur footballer killed after pitch attack
A Sunday league footballer has died after he was attacked on the pitch at the end of a match.
Ryanair plans £617.8m bid for aer lingus
Low-cost carrier Ryanair revived its takeover interest in Dublin-based airline Aer Lingus today.
Wooden start for 40-year-old computer mouse
The humble computer mouse is celebrating its 40th birthday and looking back it at its rather wooden beginnings.
Haringey councillors resign over baby p death
Haringey Council leader George Meehan and cabinet member for children and young people Liz Santry have resigned in the wake of the Baby P scandal, sources said today.
Snow could be on the way across the country tomorrow, according to weather experts.
Scientists crack ice-shelf melt formula
A formula to predict when an ice shelf will break apart to form dangerous icebergs has been created by scientists.
New fuel poverty threat for 1.7m britons
UK climate change targets will push 1.7m more homes into fuel poverty, the Government global warming advisor admits.
Why men cheat - and how to stop them
Devoted husband Gordon Ramsay has found his fidelity being questioned in a most public way. But just what is it that leads to affairs?
100,000 fly away for their big day
More Britons are having their weddings abroad as they cost a third of the price.
The power of hiv positive thinking
With HIV infection on the rise in Britain, Andrew Williams asks whether it is time to bring back hard-hitting awareness campaigns.
Pomegranate juice increases sex drive
Drinking pomegranate juice significantly increases the male sex drive.
Brits turn to sex as credit crunch hits
With money tight, Brits are turning to sex to pass the time, according to a new study.
Toe nibbling wakes wife from coma
A husband woke his wife from a 13-year coma by nibbling her toes. Zhang Kui tried the unusual treatment as a last resort.
Free festive dinners for mr christmas
The Mr Christmas who broke his 14-year habit of eating festive dinners every day because of the credit crunch has been saved - by a restaurant.
Mortgage lending slumps 70% in a month
Net mortgage lending dived by nearly 70% during October to just £459 million, the Bank of England said today.
Cheap gifts? do your market research
SHOPPING: With the pound plummeting against the dollar, where do we go for cheap shopping trips abroad? We look at some of the top candidates.
Our top five lip-synched moments
Music feature: Britney Spears was jeered for lip-synching her much-touted performance on The X Factor. We give you our top five mimed performances.
Lars bartkuhn mixes dreamy soundscapes
Music review: Frankfurt multi-instrumentalist/producer Lars Bartkuhn blends Latin jazz fusion with deep house on the dreamy soundscapes of his third album.
Danielson reveals bonkers musical manifesto
Music review: This two-disc set offers an intriguing glimpse into freak-folkers Danielsons chaotic musical manifesto.
Music review: Foreign Beggars affiliates Skrein and Dr Syntax have hooked up, Jaylib stylee, for this cheerily competent 12-tracker.
Lars bartkuhn: the new continent
Frankfurt multi-instrumentalist/producer Lars Bartkuhn blends Latin jazz fusion with deep house on the dreamy soundscapes of his third album a mix that perfectly suits
Music review: This two-disc set offers an intriguing glimpse into freak-folkers Danielsons chaotic musical manifesto.
Akon has the courage of his convictions
Music interview: Charismatic entertainer and entrepreneur Akon tells Arwa Haider how a spell in prison led to his ten-year plan and reveals why he is so popular with other artists.
Swat team defeats cardboard cutout
Armed police ended a 90-minute siege at a bank, only to discover that theyd been in a tense stand-off with a cardboard cutout.
Madge breaks record with £187.5 million
Madonna will bank a staggering £187.5million earned from her Sticky& Sweet tour, it has emerged.
Paris: i have no record deal for my tunes
Bad news everyone! Paris Hilton has finished a second album which she claims shes written herself.
Kidman: i like it dirty with a whip
Nicole Kidman can put us to sleep at the best of times but the Australian actress insisted she can still mix it with the best...
Keira finally smiles. quick stop her!
Ok, perhaps weve all been a little harsh on Keira Knightley for not smiling for the flashes during her fancy nights out.
Doctor who nude flash forces bbc apology
The BBC has been forced to say sorry again - this time after TV star John Barrowman exposed himself during an online broadcast.
Drogba going nowhere, insist chelsea
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon insists Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has a future at Stamford Bridge.
Watford chairman Graham Simpson has resigned from the club with immediate effect.
Atherton: england must return to india
Former England captain Mike Atherton believes the top players should go back to India for the Test series if it is deemed safe.
Ponting demands australia improvement
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has warned his team will need to improve if they are to match South Africa in the upcoming three-Test series.
Rangers star insists celtic are not champions yet
Chris Burke has predicted the title race will go right to the wire once again this season - even though Celtic are seven points ahead.
Fa cup draw: barrow make history
Barrow will face top-flight opposition for the first time in 42 years when they take on Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round.
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists the ongoing Carlos Tevez saga is not having a detrimental effect on him or his players.
Everton misery as yakubu is ruled out for season
Everton boss David Moyes is set to look for loan signings when the January transfer window opens, after losing striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu to injury.
Benitez: gerrard can be a liverpool striking legend
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitezx believes captain Steven Gerrard could finish his Anfield career as a striker.
Alonso set to stay at liverpool
Xabi Alonso looks to finally have committed his long-term future to Liverpool.
Serbian winger to join united after work permit is granted
Serbia winger Zoran Tosic expects to join Manchester United in January now that he was granted a British work permit.
Fa to investigate islamophobic abuse aimed at mido
The Football Association are investigating racist chanting directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the Tees-Tyne derby against Newcastle.
Armitage keen to be england regular
England may have been taught "brutal lessons" by the southern hemisphere superpowers but they also discovered something positive this autumn - that Delon Armitage has a future in Test rugby.
England to play scotland in world cup
England have been drawn in the same group as Scotland and Argentina for the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup.
England offered revised india schedule
England have been offered a revised schedule for their suspended tour of India as talks on security continue.
Lee leads aussies to series whitewash
Brett Lee claimed five wickets as Australia dismissed New Zealand for 203 to win the second Test in Adelaide by an innings and 62 runs on day four to seal a 2-0 series whitewash.
Police shoot man dead in guildford
The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today.
Baby p and haringey council - the key players
Following a scathing report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy, two senior figures on Haringey Council quit today and another was removed from her post. But who were the key players?
Rbs to delay repossessions for six months
Royal Bank of Scotland announced today that it would give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action.
emma jones: top 5 technoloy apps of 2008
As we enter the month of December, I can’t help but look back at the year that was. The thousands of new businesses started, the people we’ve profiled, and the technology applications that have made our lives complete. In no particular order of preference, I give you my top 5 technology applications of 2008.
Alex ferguson backs congestion charge
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson gave his backing today to a proposed congestion charge.
The Football Association are investigating racist chanting directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the Tees-Tyne derby against Newcastle on Saturday.
Colin montgomerie on speeding charge
Golfer Colin Montgomerie is due to appear in court today accused of speeding.
London scottish bank put into administration
Specialist financial services group London Scottish Bank said today that it had gone into administration.
Seventh consecutive fall in manufacturing activity
Manufacturing activity shrunk at a record pace last month as fresh figures fuelled fears today about the depth of the UK recession.
The FTSE 100 was down 98.71 points at 4189.3 while the FTSE 250 fell to 5925.56, down 167.76 points, at 11.58am.
jimmy leach: facebook thwarts evil-doers
Increasingly, we’re leaving our digital fingerprints over whatever we do. You might be LinkedIn, on Facebook, happily sharing your snaps on Flickr, and, of course, you’re a blogger on Independent Minds.
View from new zealand: henry at ease after season of redemption
As his jaded players go their separate ways while nursing post rugby Grand Slam-winning hangovers, All Blacks head coach Graham Henry happily heads home immune to one headache - adverse public reaction when he arrives in Auckland.
Watford chairman Graham Simpson has resigned from the club with immediate effect.
Mortgage lending collapsed during October, diving by nearly 70 per cent to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said today.
Bbc sorry after barrowman exposes himself
The BBC has apologised and admitted today that a live radio show during which TV star John Barrowman exposed himself "overstepped the mark".
Tosic on verge of manchester united move
Serbia winger Zoran Tosic expects to join Manchester United in January after being granted a British work permit following a personal appeal by Alex Ferguson.
Teenage rapper locked up for killing schoolboy
A teenage rapper was today behind bars for killing a 16-year-old schoolboy by hitting him on the head with a brick.
Meeting saves workers from factory blast
Workers at a rubber factory hit by an explosion had a lucky escape as they were at a meeting in another part of the building, the fire service said today.
Top councillors lose jobs over baby p
Three senior figures from Haringey Council lost their jobs today over the Baby P tragedy.
Drogba going nowhere says kenyon
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon insists Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has a future at Stamford Bridge.
Babysitter accused of toddler murder
A babysitter murdered a toddler by repeatedly smashing his head against bannisters in her home, a court heard today.
Banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 jobs across the country, union leaders were told today.
The popular production of Hamlet starring David Tennant has been targeted by counterfeiters, the Royal Shakespeare Company said today.
Fabregas tells team to build on chelsea win
Victory over Chelsea will count for nothing with Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas if his men do not go on to repeat the performance against the rest of the Barclays Premier League.
England draw argentina and scotland in world cup
England and Scotland have been drawn in the same group for Rugby World Cup 2011.
Win a christmas cookery session, with the kitchen
The Kitchen is a revolutionary new retail food concept in Parsons Green and works by providing you with all the fresh ingredients (washed, peeled, chopped and measured) for you to prepare dishes of your choice, to then take home, cook and enjoy.
Grimsby confirm fowler interest
Grimsby chairman John Fenty has revealed there is "a glimmer of a chance" that former England striker Robbie Fowler will join the Coca-Cola League Two club.
‘tis the season to buy bespoke
The global crisis is doing its utmost to deplete Christmas cheer but it’s failing miserably. With the big day just four weeks away, financial constraint is proving no reason to buy boring as customised gifts are this season’s bestsellers.
Heskey could make january switch
Emile Heskey appears poised to leave Wigan in January following the latest remarks from chairman Dave Whelan.
julian hall - not getting the joke
The British Comedy Awards are back on our screens this weekend (Sat 6 Dec, ITV1) and back on track after its hiatus last year when - although the jamboree was filmed - it stayed in the can because of irregularities with the phone voting system the previous year.
ankhi mukherjee: remembering the old taj mahal palace, mumbai
The last time I felt anything like this was when the first anti-aircraft gun was trained at a Bamiyan Buddha, followed by a diligent regime of destruction in March 2001
Thai flights resume but thousands still stranded
Some Britons were able to return home from strife-torn Thailand today but thousands of tourists remained stranded.
Obama names clinton as secretary of state
US President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his secretary of state.
Call for nations to unite to defeat terrorism
Britain and the United States appealed to Indian and Pakistan today to work together in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Bruni embraces role as aids ambassador
The French First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, today said that she would work to protect mothers and children against the HIV virus as a global ambassador for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Un accuses israel of punishing aid workers
The UN official responsible for the welfare of 4.6 million Palestinian refugees has accused Israel of extending its collective punishment of the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip to include international humanitarian staff.
India tells pakistan to match its words with ‘action’ on terror
By Bibhudatta Pradhan and Pratik Parija Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- India blamed “elements” from Pakistan for last week’s deadly Mumbai terror attacks and told its neighbor to match its words of cooperation with “strong action” to build a “qualitative new ...India makes protest to Pakistan BBC NewsMumbai Terror Attacks Heighten Tensions Between India, Pakistan Voice of AmericaTimes Online - International Herald Tribune - New York Times - Atlantic Online
Thai anti-government protesters focus on airports
By Ron Corben Anti-government protesters have abandoned their occupation of a government administration building in the Thai capital Bangkok, and are focusing on the airports they have blockaded.Thai airports still closed as court date looms ReutersProtesters hold rival rally at Thai capital Atlanta Journal ConstitutionBusiness Mirror - CNN International - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times
Climate change effort opens in poland
POZNAN, Poland, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The first meetings of an effort to craft a successor to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on global climate change got under way Monday in Poland, observers said.International Climate Change Forum Opens in Poland Voice of AmericaBuilding trust tops global climate agenda Christian Science MonitorAHN - Space Daily - Bloomberg - AFP