News archive from 12 January 2014

Conor McPherson: 'TV is where the creative work happens now'
A scene from the revival of Conor McPherson’s The Weir, which is beginning a West End run. Photograph: Helen Warner There can be few playwrights as devoted to the magic of live theatre as Ireland's garlanded Conor McPherson, author of acclaimed plays...
Did toxic wine kill Alexander the Great? Scientists 'find plant behind ancient leader's agonizing death...
167 View comments Alexander the Great built a legendary empire before his untimely - and mysterious - death at the age of just 32 in 323 BC. Some historians argued was death was due to natural causes, while others maintained he was secretly murdered...
Happy-Go-Lovely! British actress Sally Hawkins stuns in a white lace dress at the BAFTA LA Tea Party
She's known for playing dowdy women, but Sally Hawkins proved in real life she is every bit the glamourpuss on Saturday night. The 37-year old British actress arrived at the BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party wearing a stunning white lace dress...
New series, same old problems: Kylie Minogue and Ricky Wilson turn the most likely star away... The Voice...
83 View comments You’d like to think The Voice UK 2014 will have more luck with finding a winner than the first two series. It would stop Simon Cowell from feeling quite so smug and after all, as a BBC show, we’ve paid for the whole fiasco which so...
Where's the boy? Lindsay Lohan steps out without her 'British student beau', in fur and leather jacket with...
0 View comments She might be in the UK, but that doesn't mean Lindsay Lohan is going to spend all her time with her reported new British beau. The actress stepped out on Saturday night with a friend, but minus hunky Liverpool John Moores University...
Dec WITHOUT Ant? TV host steps out to have his hair cut without famous on-screen partner
You rarely catch a glimpse of Dec without Ant, but the 38-year-old TV presenter was spotted on his own having his hair cut in central London. On a solo male grooming mission, the star, full name Declan Donnelly, looked casual and relaxed as he sat...
Pregnant Tamara Ecclestone cleverly conceals her baby bump as she steps out for lunch at her favourite...
She is busy preparing for the arrival of her first baby. But like everyone who is pregnant Tamara Ecclestone needs to eat, and could not help but indulge in a lunch at her favourite Italian restaurant, Scalini, in Knightsbridge, on Saturday. The...
Rebels clash in north Syria, bodies pile up in hospital - monitors
Peace talks are planned in Geneva on January 22 between Assad's government and political opponents who demand he step down after almost three years of bloodshed. But Assad faces little pressure to make concessions after consolidating his grip on...
EUROVIEW: Messi returns in style... and this is the most defining period of his career
It might seem contradictory at a club where the system is famed for producing winning players, but a large number of the coaches at Barcelona's youth academy know that it's extremely healthy for their pupils to lose. From time to time, at least. Think...
Everton target Fernando ready to sign pre-contract agreement with AC Milan
Long-time Everton target Fernando is ready to sign a pre-contract agreement with AC Milan to join them next summer. Everton manager Roberto Martinez attended a work permit hearing for the £15million Porto midfielder on transfer deadline day last...
Man United eye up 16-year-old son of Henrik Larsson... from Swedish FOURTH-tier club
Manchester United have shown an interest in signing 16-year-old Jordan Larsson, son of former Celtic, United and Barcelona striker Henrik. Larsson junior plays for Hogaborgs BK in Sweden's fourth tier but has trained with Helsingborgs, and United are...
Moyes may struggle to attract top targets Koke and Gundogan, Morrison is keen on Fulham, Liverpool want...
Manchester United's under-pressure boss David Moyes has apparently been given £200million to spend during the transfer window. The problem is getting top players and their clubs to do deals at this stage of the season. As revealed by the Grapevine...
City have transformed into a rampant goal machine... and it's all down to Pellegrini
When Sheik Mansour headhunted one-time top Barcelona executives Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano, little did he know Manchester City would soon be mimicking that other great Spanish football institution, Real Madrid. It is no surprise City are...
LIVE NFL Play-Offs: Colts hoping for a lot of Luck as they face Patriots showdown
INDIANAPOLIS @ NEW ENGLAND AFC Divisional Play-Offs Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Massachusetts The Colts may no longer have Peyton Manning, but when they play the New England Patriots in the post-season it's always special. Indianapolis travel to Foxboro...
Moyes starts clearout! United boss to show Anderson, Nani and Zaha the January exit door... and more will...
Manchester United misfit Anderson is on the verge of joining Italian club Fiorentina to herald the start of a big clearout by David Moyes at Old Trafford. The United manager wants to get rid of up to a dozen of his first-team squad before the start of...
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- 22:51 Banbury confirm signing of Ravi Shamsi after Town exit
- 21:30 The 11 players Derby County have been linked with ahead of January...
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- 20:04 Derby mechanic died from exposure to asbestos as he fixed cars
- 20:04 Bogus charity collectors using cancer victim's name in...
- 20:04 Former Derby County boss takes charge of Premier League Watford
- 19:33 Derby County forward undergoes surgery, reveals boss Phillip Cocu
- 19:33 Mystery over who put up wonky Christmas tree on Swadlincote roundabout
- 18:56 Editorial: What's wrong with tactical voting?
- 18:51 Tributes to Burton man who fronted dance bands for years
- 18:51 Moped thief jailed over robbery of deaf woman in Derby street
- 18:51 Teenage boy threatened with knife and hammer in Burton mugging
- 18:45 Road to shut for 8 days after gas leak in Melton town centre
- 18:41 Traditional seasonal celebrations about to begin in Alcester and...
- 18:41 Magic and mayhem as Christmas Market comes to Straford
- 18:14 Driver fined £1,452 after being caught smoking cigarette in work van
- 18:08 Derby pub has 'deep clean' after suspected case of hand, foot and...
- 17:37 Tory quits in racism row after saying Diane Abbott is giving away...
- 17:37 'We are close' - every word Mel Morris has said on Derby County...
- 17:37 Derby County fixture moved for live Sky Sports coverage - and FA...
- 17:25 Cast illness causes Curve Theatre to change West Side Story...
- 17:04 Investigation launched after 'safeguarding incident' at Leicester...
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