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Hodgson faces tough choices after Denmark friendly
England’s Wembley friendly against Denmark could decide which of the current squad make the cut for the Brazil World Cup. John Anderson ponders the dilemmas facing national team boss Roy Hodgson.
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Unlucky cruise ship sets sail after mechanical failure
The Black Watch, a cruise ship carrying 577 British passengers around the world, sets sail again after being forced to stop off the southern tip of the South American coast with mechanical problems.
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How queer is your beer? 10 best Sochi rainbow moments so far
From Vlad’s lipstick to queer beer and gay mountains, it could only be our 10 favourite rainbow-themed protests so far against Russia’s anti-gay laws.
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Gun law: tube strike on as Johnson and Crow clash
They have not spoken for years. Yet tonight London Mayor Boris Johnson accused RMT boss Bob Crow of “holding a gun” to the capital’s head as both sides failed to avert a London Underground strike.
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Syria peace talks to proceed after Iran invite withdrawn
The Syrian National Coalition confirms it will attend peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, after the UN withdraws its controversial last-minute invitation for Iran to attend.
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The heat is on: do we expect too much from our sports stars?
Searing temperatures at the Australian Open tennis tournament have raised concerns that athletes are exposed to dangerous conditions in the pursuit of excellence.
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Archbishop of Westminster among new cardinals
Pope Francis has created his first batch of cardinals, naming 19 men from around the world who will lead the Roman Catholic church.
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Qatar World Cup will be moved from summer – Valcke
The 2022 football World Cup will not be held in Qatar in the summer months because of the heat, and is likely to take place between November and January, Fifa’s secretary general says.
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Smile – 2014 is not as bad as you think
Back to work, the weather is still appalling and it is best not to even mention the cricket. But 2014 has potential, and here’s why.
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Inside Rio’s drug gangs as they prepare drugs for World Cup
Brazil’s security forces are trying to clear Rio de Janeiro’s gang-held favelas before next year’s football World Cup. But they have a hard job on their hands, as Guillermo Galdos reports.
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FatCheck: How obesity is taking over the world
One in three people in the world are overweight and parts of the developing world are as fat as the richest countries, according to a new report. What can we do about it?
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Thought football was full of money and megalomania in 2013?
Then take a look at 2030. What will football be like in 15 years if current trends continue? Broadcaster and writer John Anderson imagines the future of the beautiful game.
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Britain ‘will become biggest economy in Europe’
The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts the UK’s GDP will move ahead of France by 2018, then leapfrog Germany by 2030.
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Great train robber Ronnie Biggs dies aged 84
Ronnie Biggs, who won worldwide notoriety after escaping prison following the Great Train Robbery, has died aged 84.
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Russia may free Greenpeace 30 and jailed Pussy Riot stars
Russia’s parliament passes an amnesty law that could free the jailed members of Pussy Riot and lead to the early release of 30 people arrested in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling.