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  • Andy Flower bans England on Ashes talks

    England coach Andy Flower has prohibited England's cricketers from public discussions about the Ashes until next month. The players will face disciplinary actions if they speak in interviews or write on Twitter about the two-test series against Australia, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Sources said that Flower wants the players to focus on New Zealand series and the ICC Champions Trophy ...

  • England opener Nick Compton faces pre-Ashes attack from OZ pacer Siddle

    Australia's ace spearhead Peter Siddle kick started an Ashes war of words by targeting England opener Nick Compton. "I am going to stick it up to the Poms, that's all I are working on," said Siddle. Siddle, whose in-your-face style has earned him the nickname of 'Sid Vicious', has earmarked the England opener for some special attention this summer. In the past Glenn McGrath targeted players ...

  • Broad Anderson will make Ashes difficult for Aussies Ian Botham

    Cricket commentator Ian Botham has said that England's opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make the Ashes series even more difficult for the Australians. The combination of Broad and Anderson with their skills and abilities will prove tough for the Australians as while Broad uses his pace and height to devastating effect; Anderson uses his swing and his craft to keep batsmen ...

  • Iran Bars Candidacies of Rafsanjani Ahmadinejad Aide

    IA conservative body in Iran has barred two prominent figures from competing in next month's presidential election: moderate former president Hashemi Rafsanjani and a leading conservative allied to current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Iranian interior ministry said Tuesday the Guardian Council of clerics and jurists excluded the two politicians from a final list of eight candidates ...

  • England lose Unitt for finals

    England will be without left-back Rachel Unitt for UEFA Women's EURO 2013 after the Birmingham City LFC defender joined Claire Rafferty in being ruled out with an ACL ...


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The Art of Amália

Bruno de Almeida's The Art of Amália is a documentary about the extraordinary 60-year career of the Portuguese singing sensation Amália Rodrigues, who died in October 1999, a week before the completion of the film. After first gaining fame in her native Portugal by singing the Fado, a traditional form of Portuguese music that stresses the hardships of life through lament, she ... ...

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  • Woolwich terrorist attack One dead and two seriously injured - live updates

    WARNING: Graphic content in pictures below Incident now treated as terrorist attack Police and ambulances called to Woolwich after reported shooting and machete attack Witnesses claim to have seen police shoot two men, one of whom was holding two meat cleavers in his hand London Ambulance Service have confirmed one man has died Two further men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries ...

  • Three jailed for making stash of fake money

    A trio of counterfeiters who made millions of fake pound coins have been jailed. Mark Abbot, 44, of Cedars Park Drive, Edmonton, was among the gang who produced what is thought to be a record number of counterfeit coins seized in the UK. The fake cash was discovered following a covert policing operation at three addresses in Enfield, Hertfordshire and Essex in May last year. A ...

  • Nursing home hosts Spanish night

    The staff and residents of Priscilla Wakefield Nursing Home A nursing home in Tottenham swapped fish and chips for paella and sangria as part of a Spanish night. Priscilla Wakefield Nursing Home, in Rangemoor Road, hosted the event to entertain residents and their relatives on Friday May 17. The care home had a variety of authentic Spanish cuisine, dancing and live music. Kim ...

  • New figures show council approaches to social housing crisis

    News New figures have been released showing the differing approaches of London councils in tackling the capital's growing social housing problem. Research carried out by the Bureau of Investigative Journalists shows local authorities' total spend on re-housing people has rocketed in some north London boroughs since 2009. Barnet Council has almost doubled the amount it pays ...

  • Police dispersal order to be introduced around Wembley stadium

    By Bruce Thain A dispersal order will be introduced around Wembley Stadium following concerns of the behaviour of some football fans on match days. Brent police have announced groups of people causing antisocial behaviour will be moved on by officers and police community support officers (PCSO). The order will last from Saturday May 25 to Wednesday May 29 during which time the ...

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