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  • Botham confident about Anderson surpassing him as Englands leading Test wicket-taker

    English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New Zealand to reach 301, 82 short of Botham's England record. Welcoming the Lancashire player to the exclusive 300 club, Botham said that he had told Anderson that his next target should be 384, then ...

  • Fergie slams Man City for not so surprising Mancini sacking

    Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised arch rivals Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini from the post of manager, although he admitted the news had not come as a complete surprise to him. Stating that the decision to dismiss Mancini was wrong, the Scot, who takes charge of his 1,500th and final game as Reds boss at West Bromich Albion on Sunday, said that it is ...

  • ECB mulling over interviewing players linked to Rajasthan Royals following IPL spot fixing scandal

    In a response to the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may reportedly arrange interview any player under its jurisdiction who has had links to the Rajasthan Royals. Three of the Royals players - Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila and the former international seamer S Sreesanth - were arrested on Thursday along with 11 ...

  • Strauss backs big ego Pietersen for successful English Ashes prospects

    Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said that it is important for England to have star batsman Kevin Pietersen fully fit for a successful Ashes series, even though he has a big ego. Pietersen is currently sidelined with a knee problem and in his absence England struggled to 232 all out in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, News.com.au reports. According to ...

  • Aussies being exploited at bowser according to University of New England research

    THE first "convincing evidence'' has emerged that petrol stations manipulate prices to maximise profits. New research by University of New England professor of macroeconomics Abbas Valadkhani has found a quarter of servos put up prices as soon as fuel gets cheap but make "no effort whatsoever'' to bring prices down when it's expensive compared to the long-term ...


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Chicago

Chicago

Originally staged in 1975 and successfully revived in 1996, Chicago is probably the most cynical musical to ever hit Broadway. Its wicked combination of sex, media satire, and moral pessimism didnt play well during the era of Vietnam and Watergate, maybe because it hit a little too close to home. Now, in the age of reality TV and the media oversaturation of circus trials, it seems positive ... ...

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  • Five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill dies in Egyptian hotel swimming pool

    © Press Association A FIVE-year-old girl from Forest Hill who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named by her family, according to reports. The grandmother of Chloe Johnson told Sky News the family was "devastated" by her death yesterday (May 17). Travel company First Choice has said the youngster died in a water park at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in ...

  • UKs largest festival of Jewish food coming to north London

    The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre (LJCC), Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors the fourth annual Gefiltefest THe UK's largest Jewish food festival will be coming to a cultural centre in north London tomorrow. The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre (LJCC), Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors from 9.30am until 6pm for ...

  • Uncover history of River Wandle

    River Wandle Two weekends' worth of activities exploring the history and wildlife of the River Wandle will take place in Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Croydon. The Wandle Weekends will include talks, exhibitions, cycle rides and tours for all ages along the the nine-mile river, which runs from Wandle Park in Croydon to the Tideway in Wandsworth. Activities in Croydon include a ...

  • Harrow community centre celebrates first birthday

    Boys at the Ceders A community centre is celebrating its first birthday with a community fun day. The Ceders Youth and Community Centre, which first opened its doors in May last year, has over 1,200 members and provides activities for 250 children each week. The community centre in Chicheley Road in Harrow Weald will celebrate its successful year by hosting activities for all the ...

  • Biggin Hill Airport welcomes Lancaster bomber for Dambusters 70th anniversary

    BIGGIN Hill Airport had a role to play in marking the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters celebrations. Radio DJ Chris Evans touched down at the runway at around noon yesterday (May 17) in a Lancaster bomber which had flown from the home of the Dambusters at RAF Scampton. The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 came live from the airport and then in the evening a commemorative concert was ...

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