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No foregone conclusions for upcoming Ashes series
England may be on top going into the Ashes, but the history of this epic cricketing tussle should serve as a warning: beware the underdog.
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Plane crashes in New York as landing gear collapses
Eight people are injured after a plane’s landing gear collapsed as it touched down at New York’s LaGuardia airport.
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England trounce Australia in second Ashes test
England beat Australia by 347 runs with one of the last balls of the day to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes.
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Ashes: England win dramatic first test
It’s not been easy – but England lead the Ashes series 1-0 after beating Australia by 14 runs in the first test at Trent Bridge. But what of the role of the video umpire? Malcolm Boughen takes a look.
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MP hit by brick in Belfast clashes
Democratic Unionist Party MP Nigel Dodds and seven police officers are among those injured after a night of violence in Northern Ireland.
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Will England’s Ashes team pass the ‘cricket test’?
With eight South Africans in England’s cricket squad, is it another reflection of the country’s multi-culturalism? Or is nationality a question of identity and not just a matter of convenience?
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Russian rocket crashes in flames
A Russian rocket carrying three satellites crashes to earth just over a mile from its Kazakhstan launch pad. The Proton-M booster unexpectedly shut down its engines 17 seconds into the flight.
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Clashes in Egypt during Morsi protests
Violence erupts between supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi near his Muslim Brotherhood party headquarters in the coastal city of Alexandria.
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Jet plane crashes into hangar in California
A jet crashes into a plane hanger during a mechanical test in Chino, California. Three mechanics were on board at the time of the incident, but nobody was injured.
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Police clear Taksim square after night of violent clashes
Turkish riot police used tear gas and water cannon to gain control of Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Tuesday night in some of the worst violence since trouble flared two weeks ago.
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Education secretary clashes with headteachers
Michael Gove faces the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a vote of no confidence in the government’s school reforms.
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Ashes to lashes: how David Bowie changed the face of music
From hot tramps to diamond dogs, Channel 4 News draws a line – with a jet black eye pencil – from David Bowie to his musical disciples across punk, goth, indie and pop.
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Justin Bieber lashes out at photographer
Justin Bieber has said he is “only human” after he snapped and lashed out at a press photographer, rounding off a “rough week” in London.
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Stolen Swedish train crashes into house
“I ran out. It was very quiet and dark. It looked crazy!” The aftermath of a train crash in Saltsjobaden, Sweden – the train was reportedly stolen by a cleaning lady. No passengers were on board.
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Woman power smashes glass ceiling in New Hampshire
New Hampshire made history today: becoming the first state where women now hold all its top leadership positions. So is the Granite State unique – or a model for others to follow?
