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  • 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 ...

  • Sven-Goran Eriksson to reveal sexy secrets in tell-all book

    Sven-Goran Eriksson is planning to tell all about his time as England's football coach in a new autobiography. The Swede's memoir, Svennis, will talk about the time when he had affairs with Ulrika Jonsson, 45, and FA secretary Faria Alam, 47, the Daily Star reported. The 65-year-old former player told the publication that there has been so much said about him that is not true, so he wants to ...

  • Anderson most skillful fast bowler in the world England bowling coach David Saker

    England's bowling coach David Saker has described Jimmy Anderson as the most skillful bowler in the world, following the latter's astounding display during the Lord's Test against New Zealand. The ICC ratings place Steyn at number one, while Anderson languishes at sixth place, more than a hundred ranking points behind. But Saker admits that despite Steyn being an outstanding bowler, Jimmy has ...

  • New England football kit compared to old German strip

    The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared with West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. The kit was sponsored by 'Nike', who opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge, Sky News reported. Fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The new England ...

  • I cant wait to be a dad says Prince William

    Prince William has revealed that he cannot wait to be a father, after he was given another gift, a babygro with the words: "My daddy is a hero", for his unborn child. The Duke of Cambridge received the present during his visit to 'Help For Heroes' with brother Harry, 28, the Daily star reported. Jenson Boggi, two, gave the prince the white romper suit as the two royals opened a new recovery ...


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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Since the late 1970s, The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy has appeared in numerous incarnations across every conceivable medium. Originally created by Douglas Adams, a Cambridge graduate and friend of several members of Monty Python, it originated as a 12-part radio series on ... ...

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  • Daniel Vettori set for NZ Test return this week

    New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is set to return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. Vettori has not played for the Black Caps for almost a year because of a hamstring injury and was left out of the squad for the two-Test series in England. But with Martin sidelined by the injury that prevented ...

  • Retiring Fergie wins Manager of the Year award for a fourth time

    Sir Alex Ferguson has won the coveted 'Manager of the Year' award by the League Managers' Association (LMA) for a fourth time after guiding Manchester United to its 20th title. Ferguson is the only person to secure the award four times. In his final game in charge of United against West Brom, Freguson said he was happy that it was all over now, because it is hard work. The BBC quoted ...

  • Ian Bell to recover in time for second test against New Zealand

    England middle order batsman Ian Bell is expected to recover from tonsillitis and play against New Zealand in the second test match starting from Friday. Bell's illness got him a score of 31 runs for 133 balls during the second innings at Lord's, and England's medical team is confident that there will not be a relapse this time. The Independent reports that once Bell is fit, there won't be any ...

  • Lifesaving fitness workers receive Royal Humane Society award

    By Rachel Bishop Fitness professionals whose quick thinking helped save a man's life after he suffered a heart attack on the treadmill have been rewarded. The Resuscitation Award from the Royal Humane Society was presented to three Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing staff in Twickenham on May 21. Dave Buchanan, Barry Fleming and Steve Newman acted quickly when Peter Franey ...

  • Ron Higginson completes 21st trundle

    A widowed pensioner took part in his 21st walk for charity last weekend, in memory of his late wife. Ron Higginson, 89, completed the eight-mile course at the annual Princess Alice Hospice Towpath Trundle on Sunday, May 19. The Stoneleigh man has completed the course every year since the event began in 1993 and thanked the hospice for the care it provided for his wife. He was ...

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