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LondonMercury.com Friday 3rd September 2010 Issue 8/356
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Fabio Capello flummoxed by 'God and monster' conundrum following WC debacle
England manager Fabio Capello has admitted that before the World Cup in South Africa, he was seen as a God, but following his team's disastrous performance in the tournament, he is now being regarded a...


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England pacer Graham Onions out of Ashes series due to back surgery
England fast bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the forthcoming Ashes series against Australia after being told that he will have to undergo surgery to fix a back...
Spot fixing case: Strauss, Collingwood comfortable with Pak players out of tour party
England Players' Union chief Angus Porter has revealed that captain Andrew Strauss, Twenty20 skipper Paul Collingwood and the rest of the squad were desperate to see that the three Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer did not to play for their side for the rest of the tour following the leveling of spot fixing charges against...
Prince Harry accused of animal cruelty over polo horse injury
Prince Harry has been accused of animal cruelty after pictures of him riding an injured horse during a polo match...
ICC charges three Pakistan players under Anti-Corruption Code
The International Cricket Council has charged three Pakistan players with various offences under Article 2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Players and Player Support Personnel relating to alleged irregular behavior during, and in relation to, the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's last...
ECB chief offers to help Pakistan, but ICC yet to give backing
The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke, has offered to help restructure Pakistan cricket in the wake of the illegal betting scandal after England successfully pressed for the three players under police investigation to be withdrawn from the one-day...
Tony Blair's memoirs 'smash sales records'
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's autobiography 'A Journey' has broken sales records, say...
Tony Blair opens up about 'passionate' French love affair
Former British PM Tony Blair has revealed how he had a passionate affair with a woman in France when he was...
Pakistani trio dropped from ODI squad, get legal help
Pakistan Thursday dropped the tainted trio of cricketers for the remainder of the England tour but decided to extend them all legal help, insisting that they are innocent till proven...
Blair sought Fergie's 'hairdryer treatment' advice to deal with 'troublesome' Brown
To deal with his successor Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair turned to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson for...
'Tainted' Butt, Asif and Aamir dropped from Pak squad for Twenty20, ODIs
Pakistan has dropped Test skipper Salman Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir from the Twenty20 and one-day series against England under pressure from the ICC and England Cricket...
Redesigned station wins design acclaim
THE REDESIGNED Potters Bar railway forecourt has bene hailed as an example of “how to do it” at a national design award. The revamped forecourt of the station was nominated in the urban...
Colchester residents earn less than county average
AVERAGE wages in Colchester are among the lowest in Essex. People in Brentwood can enjoy an average wage of about £8,500 more than those in Colchester. The average Colcestrian earns...
My girl could have lost her sight in dog attack
A FOUR-year-old girl needed 25 stitches to her face after she was attacked by a dog. Macy Davis, of Lugar Close, on...
Commuter disruption at St Albans
A BROKEN DOWN train at St Albans Abbey station is causing travel disruption for commuters this morning. London Midland has cancelled its St Albans Abbey Station to Watford Junction service. ...
Miliband's thank you letter to Harrow Times readers
DAVID Miliband has thanked supporters in the borough through a letter to the Harrow Times. The Labour leadership candidate promotes himself as the politician to win back the votes the party lost...
Taxi rapist caught by DNA
AN illegal mini-cab driver who raped a woman in the back of his car has been found guilty seven years after the attack. Sex beast Astor Newton Murray picked up a 22-year-old woman in Shoreditch...
Man arrested following post office robberies
A MAN arrested in relation to a series of armed robberies at Capel St Mary Post Office has been released on police bail. The 43-year-old man was being questioned by detectives following four...
New plan needed for Colchester's economy
A NEW plan is being put together to guide Colchester’s economy for the next five years. The economic development strategy is designed to create jobs, opportunities and facilities for residents...
Star Wars gore expert to address festival of the dark
Historic Merton Abbey Mills, Colliers Wood, is preparing to be overrun by creatures of the night at the annual Dark Mills Festival. The event, held on the weekend of September 4 to 5, is an all...
Stoilov: Blame England woes on gruelling season
Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov believes England will always struggle to shine in major tournaments because of the gruelling nature of the English domestic...
England rugby ace Cipriani training with Colorado
England rugby player Danny Cipriani is turning heads in the football world after taking part in training with Major League Soccer side Colorado...
Nadir finally arrives at Old Bailey to face judge
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir arrived at the Old Bailey today to face a judge for the first time since fleeing Britain 17 years ago. Nadir, 69, returned to Britain from Northern Cyprus last week...
Sally Bercow attacks William Hague's 'duff PR advice'
The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow criticised William Hague today for detailing his wife's miscarriages in his statement denying a gay relationship with an aide. Sally Bercow said the...
Hurricane Earl Heads for New England After Slamming Barrier Islands
worldwide air charter agency , announced that they will provide assistance to evacuees by arranging private jet charter flights out of New England today. The National Hurricane Center has issued a...
Tube strike contingency unveiled
Contingency plans to help people to get to work during next week's Tube strike in London have been unveiled. Thousands of union members are due to walkout for 24 hours on Monday in a row over...
Wife of Speaker criticises Hague
Sally Bercow, wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow, has criticised William Hague's statement The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow has criticised William Hague for detailing his wife's...
Buses and bikes to help in strike
Extra buses, bikes and boats will be provided to help Londoners get to work during Tube strike Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground...
Missing boy found with foster carer
Kanan, a four-year-old boy who had gone missing, has been found with foster carer Marcia Langton A four-year-old boy who disappeared with a couple who were fostering him has been found. The...
How do you visualise the future of datajournalism?
Following the big rules of datajournalism can take you to some strange places. What are the big three?1) Everything is data2) If you can get the data, then you can visualise it3) Just because it is...
Does it matter who William Hague shares a hotel room with?
William Hague , that means there are dozens of questions flying about, all of which are getting somewhat confused.Being gay or bisexual in itself should clearly not be an issue at all, except perhaps...
Homophobia and high office
The Athenian polis didn't just hate Socrates because he asked searching questions; they disliked his somewhat evangelising homosexuality too. The Greeks were hypocrites when it came to homosexuality,...
Hurricane Earl races toward New England waters
B OSTON — Hurricane Earl, the strongest storm to threaten New England in 19 years, raced toward regional waters Friday as officials prepared to close beaches, open emergency shelters and...
Stoilov not surprised by England's struggles
Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov believes England will always struggle to shine in major tournaments because of the gruelling nature of the English domestic season.Stoilov was unsurprised that Fabio...
'Economic conditions' blamed for Megabowl delay
A developer has blamed banks’ reluctance to lend money after the recession for a wait that could mean a year’s delay to the start of work on a multi- million pound regeneration project in...
Gold medal for University of Hertfordshire rower
A STUDENT at the University of Hertfordshire triumphed over the rest of Europe to win a rowing gold medal. Dave Bell, who has just graduated from the university, won the single skulls event at...
Purple flowers to be planted for Rotary Club Campaign
PURPLE flowers will be flooding the borough after a donation from Rotary Clubs across Enfield. The groups have given 50,000 purple crocus bulbs to be planted in streets and public flower beds up...
Police appeal after 'peacemaker' wounded in wine bar brawl
Police are appealing for information after a man trying to break up a fight was glassed in the head in a Crystal Palace wine bar. Witnesses said the man was left with serious head injuries after...
Chaos due as part of Brighton Road is closed
The area around Brighton Road is set to be hit with traffic chaos with emergency works starting just as children go back to school. From this Saturday the lanes running northbound on Brighton...
Wandsworth Borough one of country's STI hotspots
Health bosses have played down new research which exposed Wandsworth as one of the country’s sexually transmitted infection (STI) hotspots. Figures released by the Health Protection Agency...
'Weapon' dog owners 'should face knife crime jail terms'
Dog owners who use pets as weapons should face the same sentences as knife attackers, according to London’s deputy mayor for policing. Kit Malthouse, outlined his views on toughening laws to...
Boy missing with foster parents found safe
A four-year-old boy who disappeared with a couple who were fostering him has been found, police said today. A search was sparked for the boy, named Kanan, and couple Darren and Marcia ...
Titford: 'UKIP will win Westminster seat'
Ukip will eventually win a Westminster seat, its interim leader Jeffrey Titford predicted today as the party's annual conference got under way. Mr Titford - who took over the reins after the...
U.S. Issues New England Storm Warnings as Earl Nears
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tropical storm warnings were issued for parts of the New England coast as Hurricane Earl, which weakened to Category 2 strength, continued to move north near the U.S. eastern...
Missing boy found safe and well
A four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire has been found safe and well by police. The youngster is now in police protection - and will be returned to...
ITV Wales, previously known as HTV, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, owned and operated by ITV plc from studios in Cardiff.
Sep 3 2010 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail The station took over from TWW in 1968, as Harlech Television, later becoming HTV and, through a series of takeovers, ITV Wales & West, effectively run...
Tony Blair's years of surprise | Alexander Chancellor
memoir that the bloody chaos that followed the invasion of Iraq in 2003 came as a complete surprise to him. "I can say that never did I guess the nightmare that unfolded," he writes. "The truth is we...
David Miliband is voters' choice for Labour leader, says poll
YouGov poll commissioned by his campaign suggests David Miliband is seen as the strongest candidate in the Labour leadership contest to serve as prime...
New England braces for Hurricane Earl's wind, rain
BOSTON— The projected path of Hurricane Earl shifted closer to the island of Nantucket on Thursday as the storm weakened slightly but still threatened the New England coast, where officials...