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National Sport: Watkins ruled out for season

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:16 GMT

Super League champions Leeds Rhinos are reeling from the loss of promising threequarter Kallum Watkins, who will miss the rest of the season after being told he needs a knee re-construction.

National Sport: Borthwick fitness concern for England

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:15 GMT

England have concerns over the fitness of captain Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's final RBS 6 Nations championship game with France.

National Sport: Pompey to be deducted points

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:15 GMT

The Premier League are set to confirm a nine-point deduction for Portsmouth on Wednesday, as the club's administrator revealed on Tuesday that talks with a takeover consortium have yet to lead to any proof of funds being produced.

UK & World News: MP Kumar died from natural causes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:22 GMT

Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who was found dead in his home, died from natural causes, police have said.

UK & World News: Home repossessions rise by 15%

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:22 GMT

The number of people who lost their homes leapt by 15% during 2009, new figures have shown.

UK & World News: Kraft sorry over UK factory u-turn

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:21 GMT

US food giant Kraft has issued a public apology for raising hopes that a doomed Cadbury factory could be saved and issued a two-year guarantee on jobs after facing a furious attack over its controversial takeover of the chocolate-maker.

National Sport: Pearson working through Hull hit-list

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:15 GMT

Hull chairman Adam Pearson claims to have read some "pretty reasonable" speculation over the identity of the club's next manager but insists there are more candidates.

National Sport: Ireland unchanged for Triple Crown bid

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:14 GMT

Ireland have named an unchanged side for a second successive week as they close in on their fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons.

National Sport: No action against Gerrard

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:14 GMT

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will not face action from the Football Association following his clash with Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown.

UK & World News: Tories 'jumping on EU bandwagon'

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:14 GMT

Chancellor Alastair Darling has accused the Tories of "jumping on a passing European bandwagon" to attack the Government over the budget deficit.

UK & World News: Mother's joy as kidnap son is freed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:13 GMT

The mother of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has told of her joy after he was released unharmed.

National Sport: Prydie handed shock Wales call-up

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:45:14 GMT

Ospreys teenager Tom Prydie has won a shock call-up to the Wales team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations Championship finale against Italy in Cardiff.

UK & World News: Expat pensioners lose court battle

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Pensioners have lost the final round in a long-running battle for equal pension rights abroad.

UK & World News: MPs attack Cadbury and Kraft chiefs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Executives from Cadbury's and its new American owner have come under fire from angry MPs amid uncertainty about the chocolate-maker's future in the UK.

UK & World News: Call for Omagh intelligence probe

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT

A new investigation must be set up to examine whether the state withheld vital intelligence from detectives hunting the Omagh bombers, a parliamentary report has said.

UK & World News: Joy as Pakistan kidnap boy freed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:13 GMT

The family of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan are "overjoyed" after he was found wandering alone in a field.

UK & World News: Officers probed over abuse inquiry

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:14 GMT

Ten police officers are under investigation for the way they handled the case of a mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in a burnt-out car after years of abuse from youths, a watchdog has confirmed.

UK & World News: Tory's expenses appeal rejected

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:13 GMT

A former High Court judge has dismissed an appeal by shadow defence secretary Liam Fox against a finding that he was overpaid more than £22,000 in parliamentary expenses for mortgage interest on his second home.

National Sport: Smith to miss rest of IPL

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:45:15 GMT

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the rest of the Indian Premier League due to a finger injury.

National Sport: Lawrence out for four to five weeks

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:45:15 GMT

Huddersfield centre Michael Lawrence will be sidelined for between four and five weeks with an ankle injury.

Breaking News: Woman injured in M56 motorway collision near Ellesmere Port

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:27:50 GMT

A WOMAN was seriously injured after her car was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the M56.

UK & World News: Soldier dies of blast injuries

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:05:14 GMT

A soldier has died from wounds he suffered in an explosion in Afghanistan last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

National Sport: Hamilton to rally McLaren troops

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:15 GMT

Lewis Hamilton will head into the McLaren factory in Woking on Tuesday and again demand the kind of effort that sparked the team's about turn last season.

National Sport: Pearson: New boss can save Tigers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:14 GMT

Chairman Adam Pearson is adamant Hull's new manager will have time to make an impact as the club bid to stave off relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

UK & World News: PM hails role of children's centres

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:05:21 GMT

Gordon Brown has hailed plans to boost childcare - and warned that Tory cuts would hit the service.

National Sport: Pearson: New boss has time to save Tigers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Chairman Adam Pearson is adamant Hull's new manager will have time to make an impact as the club bid to stave off relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

National Sport: Capello eyes Beckham return

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Fabio Capello has left the door open for David Beckham to resume his England career in next season's Euro 2012 qualifiers once he has recovered from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

UK & World News: Joy as Pakistan kidnap boy found

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:05:15 GMT

The family of the five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan were "overjoyed" after he was found safe and well.

National Sport: Ancelotti has confidence in Turnbull

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti remains confident rookie goalkeeper Ross Turnbull will not let the Blues down as they prepare to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit to Inter Milan in the Champions League last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge.

National Sport: Gerrard faces fresh video row

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could again become embroiled in a row about trial by television after appearing to strike Michael Brown on the back of the head in Monday night's 4-1 win over Portsmouth at Anfield.