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Bumbling FA officials were slammed today after it became clear that they had mistakenly signed Jamie Redknapp as England football manager in a botched attempt to acquire the services of is father, Spurs supremo Harry.In a statement, an FA spokesman sought to deflect criticism claiming they had opted for "the next generation" in a move to secure future success for the nation's team. They went on

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BBC News Sport Football Internationals McClarenIn a shock announcement this morning, the FA have confirmed that England Head Coach Steve McClaren will be elevated to a new role as director of Football and given a lifetime tenure as well as an OBE.In a deal expected to be worth in excess of £250million, FA chief executive Brian Barwick announced details of the plans this morning just hours after

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BBC News UK NHS ReformsPatients are to be banned from hospitals in England because they spread infection, the government has announced. From tomorrow, three-mile "exclusion zones" will be set up around NHS facilities, with only medical staff, managers and accredited journalists allowed inside the cordon. Police marksmen and traffic wardens armed with tasers will enforce the ban on movement."This

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David Graveney, Chairman of English Cricket Selectors, has today announced that notorious celebrity drunk, Chris Evans, has been chosen to replace Andrew Flintoff as heir apparent to Michael Vaughan.Flintoff's Disgrace Vaughan, who is expected to step down following England's forthcoming disappointing departure from the World Cup in the West Indies, has welcomed the decision. In a press statement

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BBC News/World/Perverts/Glitter Sex Abuse Appeal RejectedChildren's charities have united in condemnation of Vietnam's ruling military junta following the announcement yesterday that Paul Francis Gadd, better known to many as Garry Glitter, had been executed in Ho Chi Minh City following his conviction in for child molestation offences in 2005. The execution was carried out by public

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BBC NEWS England Chalky Given State FuneralTributes have been flooding in for Celebrity Chef Rick Stein’s beloved dog Chalky who passed away earlier today aged 17 (or 119 in dog years).Chalky enjoyed years of fame, appearing in a number of television programs, and accompanying his owner on countless foreign adventures. The highlight of his career was arguably his in appearance in Celebrity Big

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/Fresh controversy surrounding Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair erupted today following a remarkable outburst on Radio 4’s flagship Today program.Sir Ian was being interviewed following the publication of the latest crime statistics showing a sharp increase in violent and aggravated crime.The interview was brought to an abrupt conclusion after only 3

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BBC NEWS Science Britain plans first Moon mission Beleaguered Home Office officials have today announced that they have appointed the train operator Southern as the company chosen to launch the UK’s ambitious Mission to Mars. The move has been seen by some as an effort by the embattled government department to deflect attention away from recent negative publicity over the entry of offences

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Human Rights Groups have joined in their condemnation of new images published on the Internet showing Sadam Hussein shortly after his execution last month. However sources in the US administration have reportedly defended their publication. A senior aide was quoted as saying 'the American People have spent the last 30 years listening to conspiracy theories and sightings of the King shopping in

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BBC NEWS England London Families fear garden burial sitePolice have been at the former home of convicted paedophile Leslie Ford-Thrussell, 72, all day following an anonymous tip off that human remains are buried at the property. In the last hour police on the scene released a statement in which they confirmed that forensic archaeologists will commence their investigations at the South London

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BBC NEWS World Europe Berlusconi 'in pre-poll sex banItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has taken a vow of abstinence following a meeting with popular television preacher Father Massimiliano Pusceddu in Sardinia this week. Mr Berlusconi has reportedly agreed to refrain from all sexual activity until elections are held on 9th April this year.Robust ResponseThe news prompted outrage from

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Star Wars: Hyperspace The Official Star Wars Fan ClubGeorge Lucas has announced today that former Pope John Paul II has a cameo role in the forthcoming Star Wars Movie. Mr Lucas said that the footage was shot just months before the Pope's death in April 2005.A papal aide confirmed the reports and said that it was part of a Vatican initiative to bring the Church to a new generation of

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Doctors treating Chucky the Squirrel Monkey for Bulimia Nervosa have said that the next 48 hours are crucial, and they are praying for a 'miracle'. Chucky's weight has dropped dangerously since his latest admission to the priory clinic last month. Doctors and therapists have been working around the clock however all treatments thus far have failed.Hopes were briefly raised earlier today when

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BBC NEWS UK Air rage grounds 200 passengers200 holiday makers aboard ChavAir Flight BY437b have been rerouted to Orlando after a passenger reacted badly to the Captain's announcement that the aircraft was destined for Birmingham. Polish national Rafal Krawczyk is being held by the FBI who arrested him at Sanford Airport in Florida. Birmingham's Flagship Civic Center Mr Krawczyk, who had been on

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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/The National Geographic Society this week announced that they had observed Brown Bears in Canada stripping bark from trees in order to fashion primitive sledges which they then used to slide down grass banks.Although playful behaviour has been observed in other species such as dolphins and apes, this is thought to be the first time that this activity has been

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United States President George W. Bush and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger have been taken to the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after police were called to the scene of a fracas between the two men at a bar in Down Town LA last night. Bar Manager Troy Pitt was eyewitness to the altercation, and made the 911 call. Mr Pitt said, “ it’s unbelievable, the pair had been in the

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Press Complaints CommissionThe Press Complaints Commission has rejected a complaint received from the Rt Hon John Redwood MP against the Daily Mirror, after the newspaper published an article on the 2nd April 2005 headlined "He's not Human... don't vote for him".Mr Redwood claimed that the newspaper was in breach of Clause 1 of the code of practice on the basis that the headline was "inaccurate".

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BBC NEWS World Europe Austrian outrage over sex posterHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was said to be "disappointed" by a series of 150 billboard posters which have appeared across Austria, including one depicting Queen Elizabeth II, George W Bush and Jacques Chirac apparently having sex!Spanish artist Carlos Aires has been taken into hiding, fearing for his life, after reports were confirmed that

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Attainment of Nirvana Still Goal, But Not So Important That You Should Miss Cousin Vijay's Bar MitzvahHinjew leaders today conceded the merger of Hinduism and Judaism has not worked out as planned. On paper, this was a textbook alliance — two smaller competitors join forces to take on a larger adversary, but the synergies are just not there. Military officers, in particular, have found

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Asia, Far East, news and analysis Times Online, The Times, Sunday TimesDeath by firing squad awaits Mr Glitter if he is unable to raise the estimated £560 needed to bribe a Saigon high court judge his lawyer revealed today.Glitter, 61, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was quoted as saying 'I am close to beating these charges and appeal to my worldwide fan base to give generously so that I can mount.

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BBC NEWS England Hampshire Reward offered for stolen penguinSo, humanity has sunk to a new low this week with the theft (at Christmas no less!) of Toga.There are so many things wrong with this story! Firstly, surely the word 'Jackass' is redundant in any sentence referring to a South African (human or otherwise). Second, this poor little soul has almost certainly perished through malnutrition as

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So, not really much by way of note worthy news in the press this week, but I did spot this which made me chuckle!I think there must be one of Cherie with the same caption somewhere too! I guess its arguable who's device has a stronger signal!

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BBC NEWS World Americas Obituary: Vincent 'The Chin' GiganteNow this is some kind of obituary! In a world of political correctness, here is a guy who lived his life evading the authorities by pulling any trick he could think of, including feigning insanity for over 30 years! Fingers crossed - there might be a film in the making!

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So, did anyone else find the Bush Ali encounter interesting? When I first saw it (as I wandered by a muted TV screen) I thought it was Ali suggesting that Dubya was a loony. But when I watched it again it seems as though Georgie boy throws a dummy punch and Ali making a joke that even in his infimred condition he would be able to take him. Anyway I thought this picture was worthy of a caption

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