News archive from 13 May 2013
Death of wife’s sister was reason Ferguson retired
SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed the death of his wife's sister at Christmas was the reason he decided to bring the curtain down on his glittering career in football management. Speaking after Manchester United were presented with the Premier League...
Independence: Brown in ‘United With Labour’ speech
GORDON Brown will today make a major intervention in the campaign against independence, when he delivers a keynote speech at a flagship Labour event in Glasgow. SEE ALSO: • Euan McColm: Labour rolls out Brown in a bold effort to rewrite Scotland’s...
Adams more logic than Salmond over UK exit - Farage
Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said that Sinn Fein politician Gerry Adams' position on taking Northern Ireland out of the UK and Europe is more logical Alex Salmond's plan for Scotland. Mr Farage launched an attack on the First Minister as he attempts...
Clegg childcare reform opposition ‘to fend off coup’
NICK Clegg's opposition to childcare reforms in England is part of an effort to fight off internal efforts to oust him as Liberal Democrat leader, Education Secretary Michael Gove said. In an extraordinary attack on his coalition Cabinet colleague, Mr...
Teenager is charged after acid is thrown on woman
A TEENAGER has been charged following an acid attack on a woman on her doorstep. The 28-year-old victim suffered injuries to her face and upper body after acid was sprayed in her face in Romford, north-east London. Scotland Yard said the 15-year-old...
For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?
Oman-based Bank of Muscat lost $40 million and United Arab Emirates-based National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah PSC RAKB.AD (RAKBANK) lost $5 million in the global heist, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday. Computer hackers broke into third-party companies...
Trump to launch legal campaign against Salmond
PROPERTY tycoon Donald Trump yesterday vowed to take Alex Salmond "to hell" as he prepared to launch a legal challenge to the Scottish Government's support for an offshore wind farm. SEE ALSO: • Vatenfall looking to sell stake in Trump wind...
Hydro schemes face bans over moss
SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) is facing a clash with developers over plans to declare dozens of waterfalls off-limits to new schemes to provide hydro-electric power. The government’s countryside protection agency has identified areas on more than...
FERGIE: ROONEY WANTS OUT
SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night revealed wantaway Wayne Rooney asked to miss his manager's Old Trafford farewell. Fergie confirmed the striker, who he said had been playing nowhere near his best, had demanded a transfer. He also claimed the England star...
MANCINI TO LEAVE CITY
ROBERTO MANCINI will be sacked this week in the wake of Manchester City's FA Cup humiliation against Wigan. Blues bosses have decided Saturday's Cup Final defeat was the last straw and will terminate Mancini's contract. The club's billionaire Abu...
JOSE MOURINHO PERSUADES CHELSEA TO KEEP FRANK LAMPARD
FRANK LAMPARD is STAYING at Chelsea and talks continued yesterday to seal a one-year deal. Manager-in-waiting Jose Mourinho has persuaded owner Roman Abramovich to reward the club's record scorer with a new contract, similar to the one fellow England...
MANCHESTER UNITED 2-SWANSEA 1: OLD TRAFFORD SAYS GOODBYE TO SIR ALEX FERGUSON
HIS adoring support sang of their love for him - but perhaps they should have gone for Fergie's A Jolly Good Fellow'. For it was certainly a case of and so say all of us as Old Trafford bade an emotional farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson. The Swans...
SUNDERLAND 1-SOUTHAMPTON 1: SUNDERLAND PRAYING ON ARSENAL FOR WIGAN FAVOUR
SUNDERLAND will be praying Wigan's FA Cup winners are drunk on glory rather than alcohol at Arsenal tomorrow night. When Phil Bardsley smacked home his first goal of the season in the 68th minute it looked like Premier League safety was assured for...
PAOLO DI CANIO: SUNDERLAND MIRACLE IS DOWN TO ME
PAOLO DI CANIO last night claimed he has performed a miracle'' by taking Sunderland to the brink of Premier League survival and then took a thinly-disguised swipe at Martin O'Neill's legacy at the club. If the Black Cats pick up a point at...
JENSON BUTTON LAYS INTO TYRE SUPPLIERS PIRELLI AFTER SPANISH GRAND PRIX
JENSON BUTTON tore a strip off tyre suppliers Pirelli after grinding out eighth place for struggling McLaren in the Spanish Grand Prix. And fellow Brit, former world champion Lewis Hamilton, joined in after struggling to a miserable 12th place for...
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- 01:31 Andrew Broad resigns as minister following allegations of...
- 01:19 YP Letters: Respect our shopworkers at busy time of year
- 01:09 Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate 'interference'
- 01:09 The Yorkshire Post says: “Dickensian picture” of poverty is deeply...
- 01:09 Plan for Brexit needed now
- 01:09 YP Letters: Get behind the Prime Minister’s deal to get us out of...
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- 01:07 NFL wrap: Steelers top Pats while Bears make playoffs for first...
- 00:47 HS2: MPs had 'enormously wrong' cost estimate, says whistleblower
- 00:46 FCA under fire over Lloyds compensation scheme
- 00:42 Canadian officials visit second citizen detained in China
- 00:40 'My sleepless nights over Sandra Bullock's blindfold'
- 00:40 Narendra Modi: Is hardline Hindu politics failing India's PM?
- 00:40 Letter from Africa: How Nigeria's elite avoid 'bad education'
- 00:39 WhatsApp update will stop you spreading vicious and potentially...
- 00:33 ‘Bowing to the fans’ - Salzburg coach tweets praise for Celtic and...
- 00:27 Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain
- 00:25 'I gave myself two weeks to come up with a business idea'
- 00:23 Peter Wright out of World Darts Championship in surprise defeat
- 00:18 Many pupils in England hungry and badly clothed, say teachers
- 00:16 Restaurant insolvencies jump as diners stay at home
- 00:16 Manchester moor fires exposed people to ‘shocking’ levels of...
- 00:16 Nuisance call bosses face £500,000 fine
- 00:14 Former Louth DJ dons a frock for pantomime at Skegness
- 23:50 New EU referendum would break faith with Britons, May to warn MPs
- 23:46 Jose Mourinho admits SIX Liverpool players beat his Manchester...
- 23:35 Australia settle for hockey World Cup bronze after thrashing England
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