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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 ...

  • Residents dream up alternatives for Surbiton Filter Beds site

    Surbiton filter beds could be home to a wild lido, tai chi classes or old-English carolling. That, at least, were a few of the suggestions at a public meeting last night, as campaign group the Friends of Seething Wells (FOSW) asked residents to come up with their own ideas for the former waterworks site. With Hydro Properties' appeal against Kingston Council's decision to ...


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Sleepers

"Sleepers" boasts one of the most impressive cast lists in recent film history, including Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, and Jason Patric. Under the watchful hand of Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man," "Bugsy"), every one of them turns in a stellar performances, making "Sleepers" one of the best films to come out in recent months. This is what ensemble act ... ...

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  • No 10 denies anyone in Downing Street called anti-Europe anti-gay marriage Tory activists mad swivel-eyed loons

    The comments, reported in a number of newspapers this morning, had allegedly come from a close aide to David Cameron.Party co-chairman Lord Feldman has also rebuffed internet rumours that it was him that made the comments.A No 10 spokesman said: "It is categorically untrue that anyone in Downing Street made the comments about the Conservative Party Associations and activists reported ...

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  • VIDEO A day in the life of Epsom town centre

    The video shows Epsom town centre at one picture per second A time-lapse video showing the bustling life of Epsom town centre has been posted on video sharing website YouTube. The two minute video was published earlier this month by photographer Jack Soriano, and captures pedestrians, cyclists and motorists making their way along High Street, Ashley Road, and Waterloo Road. The ...

  • Woman from Haringey goes missing

    Missing woman: Tina Harrison A 57-year-old woman from Haringey has gone missing. Tina Harrison was last seen on Wednesday May 15 in Tottenham. She is described as white, 5ft 1in to 5ft 3in tall, of stocky build and is known to wear large pink framed glasses. It is not known what clothing she might be wearing but is known to have family in the Nazeing area, in Essex, but may ...

  • The Devonshires by Roy Hattersley – review

    Vast country houses built for leisure and the display of status must adapt to the demands of a new age - or die. And if ever there was a house and estate that exemplified the importance of adaptation it is Chatsworth House, the Duke of Devonshire's baroque jewel in north Derbyshire. Now open to hordes of paying visitors, with shops and cafes, Chatsworth is big business, having successfully ...

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