News archive from 2 March 2011, page 13
Five days until lights-out at Plymouth Argyle
It was not so long ago that Plymouth Argyle were fondly viewed as a model Football League club, run by wealthy local supporters, with three sides of Home Park rebuilt, and promotion to the Championship won in 2004 playing sparkling football under Paul...
The town hall finance battle gets messy | Peter Hetherington
When Nick Clegg recently addressed leaders from England's largest cities, he offered a hint of the tensions within government as ministers grapple with reforming town halls and their finances. Distinguishing between "sham" and...
When did we discover man-made climate change?
Early in the 20th century, the prevailing notion was that people could alter climates locally (for instance, by cutting down forests and ploughing virgin fields) but not globally. Of course, the ice ages and other wrenching climate shifts of the past...
Frontier Physics
Shamefacedly I return, in the wake of Lily's highly praised and commented favourite particle article and her musical interlude. Rather than whine about how I have been too busy to write, I will write about some of what I've been doing. There's a fair...
Pakistan minister shot dead on way to cabinet meeting in Islamabad
Pakistan's minorities minister, Shahbaz Bhatti, has been assassinated by unidentified gunmen in the capital, Islamabad. Bhatti, a Christian, was an outspoken advocate of reforms to Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, and his death on Wednesday...
Frank Lampard helps Chelsea fightback against Manchester United
United missed the chance to go seven points clear of secondplaced Arsenal after Wayne Rooney’s first-half opener was cancelled out by David Luiz and Frank Lampard’s late penalty. And a bad night for the visitors got worse in injury time when Nemanja...
Barry Hearn: I see Leyton Orient getting slaughtered by Arsenal
Barry Hearn has revised his prediction of a 27-0 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal but insists whatever happens, he is just happy Leyton Orient can showcase the club when their existence is under threat. The O’s chairman saw his League One side snatch a 1-1...
Stephan Ireland hopes to repay Pardew with his Newcastle debut
The Irish midfielder joined the Magpies on loan from Aston Villa just over a month ago but has been sidelined by a knee injury so far. However, with Joey Barton struggling with a thigh problem and Ryan Taylor suspended for three games after his red...
Mark Cavendish: I didn't get into cycling to be in Heat magazine
Mark Cavendish is perhaps the greatest road cyclist in British history. With 15 Tour de France stage wins since 2008 he is undoubtedly the best sprinter in the world and one of his sport’s biggest stars. But, while the public know all about Ashley...
England rugby team hit by Andrew Sheridan injury
The loosehead was replaced by Alex Corbisiero just 22 minutes into Saturday’s 17-9 win at Twickenham and scans have shown a grade two tear that will rule him out of the games against Scotland and Ireland as unbeaten England close in on their first...
Fergie rages as Chelsea come back to beat United
Chelsea 2 Manchester United 1. Wayne Rooney might have escaped punishment from the Football Association for an alleged elbow on Wigan's James McCarthy but his manager might not be so fortunate for his indiscretion. In the wake of Manchester United's...
LAURIE ILL WITH FIRST COLD
Actor HUGH LAURIE is "excited" about his new winter cold - because he has never had one before. The House star insists he has baffled doctors for 50-plus years because he has never had a sniffle - but now he's ill. Appearing on the Ellen...
Christchurch earthquake victims' bodies 'may never be recovered'
The bodies of some victims of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, may never be recovered from the buildings that collapsed around them, police have said. Police superintendent Dave Cliff said four more bodies have been pulled from rubble by...
Oil rise adds £160 to cost of a family holiday
Thomas Cook and Thomson, the UK's two biggest package holiday firms, have unveiled supplements ranging from £15 to £40 per person based on the length of flights. Other holiday firms, including cruise operators, are expected to follow suit, while...
United victory shows Chelsea are still 'alive' in title race, Carlo Ancelotti
The Blues boss has had little to cheer domestically this term but he hopes the home win over pacesetters Manchester United will spark something special. ‘It was a good performance and we are still alive,’ said the Italian, whose side remain 12 points...
Realtime News
- 05:36 We must destroy barriers that are stopping women from reaching...
- 05:33 Indigenous submission expected by NRL on national anthem boycott
- 05:33 No 'canyons' but lots of cracks for first Test between Australia...
- 05:14 In the courts of Lincolnshire
- 05:14 New Wetherspoon pub coming to Lincolnshire as part of new £200m...
- 05:14 Fox found with wire wrapped around its body after being caught in trap
- 05:14 Officials give shock view on plans for 'cramped' KFC and Costa...
- 05:14 Santa will be visiting these streets in the run-up to Christmas
- 05:14 'He hated churchyards' - Man's remains dug up from graveyard
- 05:14 Magical day out as families watch Cinderella panto
- 05:14 Before the bench: Drink drivers and other cases in court
- 05:04 'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight takes off
- 05:04 Bougainville referendum: PNG region votes overwhelmingly for...
- 04:45 Bougainville referendum: region votes overwhelmingly for...
- 04:33 Passing driver helps catch burglars who stole nappies and make-up...
- 04:33 Woman bitten by out-of-control dog in Wigston park as she tried to...
- 03:27 Trump's plan to sign antisemitism order raises fears it could...
- 03:25 Anthony Joshua tells Deontay Wilder to get in touch if he’s serious...
- 02:56 Drug deaths inquest: Gladys Berejiklian says she is 'closing the...
- 02:42 Avoid the traffic - here are the planned roadworks that could...
- 02:42 Avoid the traffic - here are the planned roadworks that could...
- 02:42 This is where mobile speed cameras will be located in Derbyshire...
- 02:42 Two injured after Chapel-en-le-Frith crash
- 02:42 Drivers face 40-minute delay on A42 after vehicle breakdown
- 02:41 General election 2019: Row over use of 'fake newspapers'
- 02:41 Trump meets with Russian foreign minister amid impeachment chaos
- 02:41 Birth of boy sparks renewed calls to rescue Australians in Syria's...
- 02:33 White Island volcano: New volcanic activity hampers recovery efforts
- 02:33 Anger as new Indian citizenship bill excludes Muslims
- 02:33 General election 2019: Your questions on HS2 answered
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