News archive from 21 March 2015
Union leader warns right to strike is in jeopardy if Conservatives win election
The leader of Britain's biggest trade union has warned that the right to strike is "hanging by a thread" and faces further attacks if the Conservatives win the general election. Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, said the time had...
When we build new homes we must also build communities
Your valuable article on the housing crisis (“Britain’s housing crisis is a human disaster. Here are 10 ways to solve it”, News) misses a few key points. First, developers and the government moan about the planning process. Yet Canterbury, along with...
Pele: Why Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo... Steven Gerrard would get in my World XI and why...
Sat inside a crammed central London sandwich shop, Pele flashes those world-renowned pearly whites. After the week Lionel Messi’s had, football’s greatest ever knew exactly what was coming. ‘I never saw myself play, but I think I was the better...
Stoke City archive: Dennis Viollet inspires 9-1 win over Ipswich Town
A CUP of tea for a master Potter, Dennis Viollet. It was on this day in 1964 that the maestro forward, then aged 30, hit a hat-trick to help Stoke City destroy Ipswich Town 9-1 at the Victoria Ground. It meant soon-to-be-relegated Ipswich - whose...
Sir Kenneth Branagh doesn't believe the film industry is only for the 'privileged'
Many stars have spoken about the struggles young people face when trying to break into the business but the actor and director believes that a lack of government funding doesn't mean it's impossible for less wealthy individuals to succeed....
The Royals star Elizabeth Hurley admits she has 'no time for love'
The 49-year-old beauty has been single since her split with Australia cricketer Shane Warne in 2013. During an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Elizabeth revealed she's putting her career first at the moment. Admitting she's never seen Tinder, the...
Arsenal making "significant' Karim Bellarabi transfer bid, deal on cards
Arsenal are reportedly set to make a "significant' offer to sign Bayer Leverkusen sensation Karim Bellarabi. The 24-year-old Germany international has been one of the stars of the Bundesliga season, and has been strongly linked with Manchester...
Wolves 2-0 Derby: Lee Grant scores comedy own goal as hosts keep play-off charge alive while County's...
After fighting to stay cool, Steve McClaren now has a battle of greater significance. His Derby County team must arrest their alarming slump if this season is not to finish in even deeper disappointment than the last. Wolves inflicted another defeat...
Dick Advocaat ready to get tough with under-performing Sunderland stars
Dick Advocaat has a warning for Sunderland’s under-performing players – ‘If you don’t put it in for me I’ll be on the pitch letting you know’. The Dutch boss watched in horror from his home in Holland last week as the Black Cats slumped to a 4-0...
Arsene Wenger backs plans to put a stop to referee intimidation as Arsenal boss admits he needs to control...
Arsene Wenger has promised to back FA chairman Greg Dyke’s attempts to clean up football’s image and revealed how he sometimes has to silence himself to stop his touchline rage. Dyke has this week promised action to stop the intimidation of officials...
Fabian Delph can be big part of England squad that WILL win Euro 2016, insists Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood
Fabian Delph can be an instrumental figure in England winning Euro 2016, according to Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood. Roy Hodgson called Delph into his squad for the coming matches against Lithuania and Italy, to little surprise for Sherwood having...
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce tells co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan he has nothing to prove ahead...
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce told co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan he has nothing to prove ahead of the visit of Sunderland. Allardyce’s future remains uncertain as he goes into Saturday’s match having not won in the Barclays Premier League...
Leeds 26-14 Wigan: Ash Handley scores first try as Rhinos thrill bumper crowd
Teenager Ash Handley scored on his home debut as Leeds moved to within two points of Super League leaders St Helens with a hard-fought 26-14 win over Wigan in front of a bumper 18,350 crowd at Headingley. Handley, drafted in for only his second senior...
John Carver: There needs to be a clear-out at Newcastle United this summer... several players are not good...
John Carver says Newcastle United need a clear-out this summer. The head coach is in danger of missing out on a permanent appointment following a string of desperate displays by his team, who were accused by Match of the Day pundit Phil Neville of...
Castleford 30-16 Salford: Justin Carney scores another double in Tigers win
Castleford cut short Salford's revival by inflicting their first defeat in four matches with a 30-16 success on Friday night. Winger Justin Carney bagged two tries to take his season's tally to eight as the Tigers climbed into the top eight with only...
Realtime News
- 06:18 Hartlepool knitters needed to help dementia patients
- 06:18 Two Royal Navy ship visits boost links with Hartlepool
- 06:18 What a scorcher - with the sun expected to continue today
- 06:18 Dad chased by security guard after stealing air fresheners worth £52
- 06:18 New owners for Hartlepool’s Stadium plant
- 06:18 Almost third of house fires were arson
- 06:18 Crackenedge’s double hopes are ended by Callaghan Cup defeat to...
- 06:18 Rangers held to draw by relegation rivals Medics
- 06:17 Tigger the sneaky cat won’t stop stealing children’s ball pit balls
- 06:14 Retro games arcade to open in Bullring
- 06:14 Awesome Chips opens in Birmingham city centre - and it doesn't sell...
- 06:14 Brave Amelia has leg reattached backwards - so she can dance again
- 06:14 Pupils could get every Friday afternoon off in timetable shake-up...
- 06:14 Christian Benteke sparks Aston Villa frenzy as claret and blue...
- 06:12 One dead after fire at London flats for adults with...
- 06:11 Chelsea star Gary Cahill sends defiant message to doubters after...
- 06:10 Chester council admits wrongly claiming potholes had been fixed
- 06:09 Sydney man who joined Syrian rebels says he did not fight and was...
- 06:05 Headshave to help send Rushden girl on dream holiday
- 06:05 PNE bid to take next step in Championship play-off race against...
- 06:05 Welingborough charity’s bid to increase its opening hours and help...
- 06:05 Supercar dream comes true for Wellingborough boy with brain injury
- 06:03 Liverpool news: Didier Drogba has classy Mohamed Salah message...
- 06:03 What former Nottingham Forest and Leeds United man thinks score of...
- 06:03 Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp opens up on plans after leaving club -...
- 06:02 Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood on how the show helped her talked...
- 06:01 Leader comment: The wonderful tales Scotland must tell
- 05:56 Barnaby Joyce's partner Vikki Campion gives birth to baby boy
- 05:54 YEP says: Let Leeds have its day in the sun
- 05:51 Man Utd set asking price for Paul Pogba: FIVE clubs contacted over...
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