News archive from 27 February 2013
Boat towed to safety
VOLUNTEERS from Sunderland RNLI Station scrambled into action to help four fishermen. Their boat had suffered gearbox failure on the River Wear at South Hylton. The rescue mission was launched shortly after 2pm on Sunday. Officers based at Humber...
Boost for city centre proposals
PLANNERS have backed a development which could safeguard and generate up to 800 jobs. The proposals to build office blocks, cafes, a tourism information centre and public square on the site of the ice rink in Freeman’s Quay, Durham, would also include...
BBC facing joint strike call over cuts
TWO trade unions are to ballot BBC journalists and technical staff on joint strike action. The National Union of Journalists and the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre union (Bectu) said the vote would be held in the coming weeks...
REAL MADRID PLOT £40M SWOOP FOR GARETH BALE
GARETH BALE is set for talks with Real Madrid over a sensational £40m summer move to Spain. The Tottenham star is being tracked by Real as they look for a replacement for the unsettled Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu. And they are prepared to stump...
RAFA BENITEZ REMAINS DEFIANT
RAFA BENITEZ claims Chelsea's players are 100 per cent behind him despite growing unrest about his training methods. More than one senior player argued openly with Benitez in front of the whole squad during a heated training-ground discussion on...
LATICS DREAM SHATTERED BY MOYES BOYS
KEVIN MIRALLAS struck the first blow as Everton crushed Oldham's FA Cup dreams at Goodison Park last night. Unmarked striker Mirallas scored the opener for David Moyes' men from close range in the 15th minute. Oldham's ex-Everton player Jose Baxter...
GARETH BALE TO BE NEW CRISTIANO RONALDO
GARETH BALE is ready to reign in Spain and become the natural successor to king Cristiano Ronaldo. Whether Tottenham fans like it or not, the brilliant Bale looks poised to move to Madrid this summer to fill the giant hole left by the exit of...
SCOTT PARKER: TOTTENHAM READY TO COME OUT FROM UNDER ARSENAL'S SHADOW
SCOTT PARKER claims Tottenham are finally ready to step out of the shadow of north London rivals Arsenal this season. Spurs warmed up for Sunday's showdown with the Gunners at White Hart Lane by beating West Ham 3-2 to go third, thanks to Gareth...
Paul Tucker raises prospect of negative interest
BANK of England deputy governor Paul Tucker has floated the radical step of introducing "negative interest rates" in a bid to encourage banks to free up more lending. Appearing before the Treasury select committee yesterday, Tucker also said...
RIVALS FACING BATTLE TO LAND VILLA HOTSHOT ANDREAS WEIMANN
TOTTENHAM and Arsenal are keeping tabs on Andreas Weimann. The North London duo are locked in the scrap for the Champions League places. And they could renew their rivalry in a summer battle for Aston Villa's versatile forward. The Austrian has been a...
Farmers: Help shoppers buy British in supermarkets
SHOPPERS want more food from British farms on supermarket shelves in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, a new poll suggests. Farmers called for more transparency and an end to “short-termism” in some sectors of the food supply chain and for better...
OVERTURN ON TRACK
DONALD McCain has dismissed suggestions that he will be running scared of Simonsig at the Cheltenham Festival. McCain pitches his dual-code performer Overturn against Nicky Henderson's odds-on favourite in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase. McCain...
Craneware’s position makes it takeover target - analyst
HOSPITAL billing software specialist Craneware yesterday posted a rise in half-year profits, sparking talk among analysts of the Edinburgh-based firm becoming a takeover target. Singer analyst Chris Glasper told The Scotsman that the Aim-quoted...
DAD'S THE THE WAY TO DO IT FOR JOHN BATEMAN
JOHN BATEMAN thought his life was in tatters at 15 when he was told he was going to be a dad. But England might just be rejoicing at Bateman's shock news come the World Cup later this year. Because now the Bradford forward is convinced it was the...
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S BACK TO DEFEND WORLD TITLE
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN will make a shock return in April to defend his world title. And the four-time champ will be practising at home with a Chinese takeaway delivery driver. O'Sullivan, 37, will end a year out of the game by appearing at Sheffield's...
Realtime News
- 19:24 Leaders to splash out £629,000 for system to help plan Calderdale...
- 19:20 Man accused of trying to kill police officer with an axe
- 19:19 Inflation bites wealthy Britons as price rises hit luxury goods
- 19:19 Co-founder takes a swipe at Superdry business model
- 19:18 Egyptian authorities investigate 'forbidden' Great Pyramid sex photo
- 19:12 Leeds United in transfer battle with Aston Villa for £4m-rated...
- 19:12 Arsenal fans want Alex Iwobi OUT as youngster Reiss Nelson’s...
- 19:12 Police release CCTV footage of man they want to trace in connection...
- 19:12 This is when Meadowhall will open even later as countdown to...
- 19:11 Brexit chaos: what happens next?
- 19:08 Five tips for surviving the office Christmas party
- 19:08 Inside Merseyside's most X-rated Christmas party: Festive fetish...
- 19:07 ‘A legitimate zoo?’ How an obscure German group cornered global...
- 19:05 Man allegedly seen on CCTV fleeing Leicester explosion said figure...
- 19:05 This is when Meadowhall will open even later as countdown to...
- 19:05 Delays for 40 miles as huge load is delivered in East Yorkshire
- 19:04 British backpacker murder suspect left creepy message on her...
- 19:02 Raheem Sterling: Man City back Chelsea decision to suspend four fans
- 19:01 Bransholme man James Trott pours petrol over himself and leads...
- 19:01 Shaun Woodburn’s grieving family wins change to ‘barbaric’...
- 19:00 Dad ‘heard daughter, 3, scream on baby monitor as uncle slashed...
- 18:58 Calderdale has one of the highest rates of depression in England,...
- 18:55 Pound falls to lowest in almost two years amid Brexit uncertainty
- 18:53 Football player, 16, ‘murdered pregnant cheerleader, 17, then put...
- 18:50 Donald Tusk declares the EU will not renegotiate Brexit bill
- 18:48 Roadworks on M1 near Sheffield this week
- 18:48 WATCH: Shocking footage of car repeatedly slamming into police officer
- 18:47 Andrew’s lights fantastic for charity
- 18:46 Video: Appeal after thief conned her way into a 75-year old's home
- 18:45 A17 closed in both directions after crash near Boston
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