News archive from 15 December 2012
GREYHOUND RACING RESULTS- 15/12/12
ROMFORD FANCIES 10.31 Jogadusc Jasper (1-4-2) 10.46 Selkirk Grace (4-3-1) 11.00 Forest Fella (2-4-1) 11.16 Strawberry Hall (2-5-6) 11.31 Lilys Rocket (3-1-5) 11.44 Droopys Sian (3-4-1) 11.58 Dudleys Lady (Nap) (4-6-5) 12.17 Giffys Girl (3-5-6) 12.33...
JOHN OBI MIKEL'S PLAN TO MAKE PEACE WITH MARK CLATTENBURG
Speaking for the first time since allegations the referee called him a “monkey”, the Nigerian midfielder said it was time to move on. Mikel is one match into a three-game domestic ban for threatening Clattenburg in the stormy aftermath of Chelsea's...
This week's new events
Burning The Clocks Burning The Clocks, BrightonIt might sound like some idle anarchist scheme to make sure we all fail to get up of a morning, but this colourful Brighton parade is actually a way for locals to mark the winter solstice, with lanterns...
Nationwide pulls out of bidding for RBS branches
Nationwide has ruled itself out of the race to acquire 316 branches being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland, but Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money and US private equity firm JC Flowers have submitted initial offers. The UK’s largest building society had...
The new Asda advert
Reading this on mobile? Click here to view It's as if the 70s, Germaine Greer and Fathers For Justice never happened. Asda's big Christmas advert takes us back to the cosy days when men were helpless, semi-functional morons and women were...
Cameron’s lobbying helps keep City in the forefront of Europe
A TOP City figure has applauded the UK government's "considerable success" in keeping Britain at the heart of EU financial decision-making at this week's summit. Chris Cummings, chief executive of TheCityUK, the financial services trade boy...
Catch-up TV guide: from Homeland to The Town
Claire Danes in Homeland. Photograph: Ronen Akerman TV: HomelandAnyone recall the name of that great slow-burning terrorist thriller that aired earlier this year? House-World or something? Season two of the award-winning drama traded suspense for...
First-hand stories that aim to change face of fostering
With new recruits desperately needed, Sarah Freeman reports on a new campaign hoping to show fostering is very much a family affair. When it emerged Rotherham Council had removed two children from a foster home after discovering the couple were...
Moss Bros gets boost from weddings delayed by Olympics
Menswear specialist Moss Bros is due to expand its online offering next year after bouncing back from a slow patch during the London Olympics. Demand was affected during the first half of the year as customers had held off their wedding plans, but the...
Katy Brand's favourite TV
Photograph: David Fisher/Rex Unmissable show?I've always loved Peep Show. I'm definitely making an effort to watch that. It always helps when these things are on Sunday night, rather than Friday! It gives you a pep up. I thought Parade's End was...
Amazing extent of tax avoidance by large companies
From: Coun Nader Fekri JP (Labour & Co-op, Calder Ward), Cheetham Street, Hebden Bridge. WHILE the Government’s announcement that it will be spending £77m on tax inspectors to chase £2bn in tax every year, is to be welcomed, I fear that given the...
The Making Of A Lady is preposterous and proud of it
The Making Of A Lady. Photograph: Stuart Wood "I don't like the girl and I'm not going to marry her!" huffs Lord Walderhurst, puffing his privileged cheeks and dismissing another crestfallen flibbertigibbet with a swish of his widower's...
Cricket: Joe Root stars for England before James Anderson puts India on back foot
JOE ROOT proved many sound judges right yesterday with a composed half-century on his Test debut for England. The 21-year-old, who grew up watching Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan playing in the same Sheffield Collegiate club side as his own...
We all need daily dose of kindness
From: Beryl Williams, Wharfedale Avenue, Harrogate. THE suicide of the disc jockeys’ hoax victim, according to a psychologist, cannot have been caused by this incident in isolation, but would have been the culmination of a multiplicity of factors that...
UBS faces $1 billion Libor settlement
Swiss bank UBS is expected to be landed with a $1 billion (£620 million) bill to settle claims that it rigged Libor. Sources said the announcement could come as early as Monday, making the group the second financial services giant to pay out over the...
Realtime News
- 23:53 No threat seen as Rugby Australia gives blessing to rival competition
- 23:48 Ariana Grande debuts short hair - and fans go wild
- 23:38 Who should you vote for in the Victorian election?
- 23:33 Cuba pulls doctors out of Brazil amid row
- 23:33 Chelsea set to win race for Borussia Dortmund’s £70m-rated star...
- 23:33 Djokovic offers solution to Federer and Zverev debate on ATP calendar
- 23:33 Emma Bunton relaunches solo career despite Spice Girls reunion
- 23:26 Moment drunk driver deliberately crashes into crowd of people...
- 23:26 Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams to challenge governor poll loss
- 23:23 ‘I wasn’t rusted to either side’: Ricky Muir makes another tilt at...
- 23:15 Trump 'personally answers Mueller Russia questions'
- 23:11 How long can gin stay in high spirits?
- 23:11 Turkey who became mayor of town is wanted by police for...
- 23:05 Arsene Wenger advises Paris Saint-Germain to sign Arsenal contract...
- 22:57 Arsenal hierarchy say club never pursued super league breakaway
- 22:57 Claudio Ranieri puts burgers on menu to beef up Fulham survival...
- 22:57 Gareth Southgate urges England to put World Cup lessons to use...
- 22:57 Netherlands secure victory over France to condemn Germany to...
- 22:55 Trump blames California wildfires on forest mismanagement again
- 22:52 Homeless man died waiting for his dog after being kicked out of...
- 22:48 Publisher of the 'i' newspaper sets out rescue plan
- 22:47 ATP Finals: Cilic makes prediction for Federer v Zverev and...
- 22:40 Brexit turmoil: Small businesses 'fed up with the whole thing'
- 22:39 Greens event won’t have formal debate on Jeremy Buckingham allegations
- 22:39 Stacey Abrams: Republican Brian Kemp will be Georgia's next governor
- 22:38 Neymar’s penalty gives Brazil win over Uruguay in lacklustre friendly
- 22:38 England must turn on style against Japan to slip into World Cup...
- 22:38 The Scotsman owner Johnston Press goes into administration
- 22:38 Man injured as police race to Renfrewshire town to deal with incident
- 22:38 Brexiteers in plan to shift May on EU deal
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