News archive from Thursday, 05 April 2012
Rowers buoyant as they prepare to test the waters for London 2012
The anticipation and excitement are all but tangible in British rowing, with the Olympics less than four months away. More than a few ripples were generated on the Thames at Caversham on Wednesday by the announcement of the GB crews for the looming...
GPs 'losing faith' in NHS reforms
Confidence among GPs that the Government's NHS reforms will improve patient care has almost halved since they were first proposed, an opinion poll has shown. Only around one in eight (12%) now expects health service users to be better off as a result...
NERVY BLUES EDGE PAST BENFICA
Chelsea had controversial referee Damir Skomina and goalkeeper Petr Cech to thank as they clung on to beat 10-man Benfica 2-1 to set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Card-crazy Skomina, whose performance in Arsenal's last-16 exit...
CHELSEA 2 - BENFICA 1: RAUL MEIRELES MAKES IT ALL SMILES FOR CHELSEA
Benfica poured men forward in search of another goal, but were cut to ribbands during a swift Chelsea counter-attack in stoppage time, which resulted in Meireles burying his shot past an exposed Artur. The result ensured that Chelsea have only lost...
International food evening in Billington was a success
AN annual international food evening at a Ribble Valley high school has been hailed a success. St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, welcomed the Mayor of Hynburn, Coun Colette McCormack, and the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun Simon Hore, to...
Suspected Oakland University Gunman Charged
A former nursing student has been charged with murder and attempted murder after seven people were killed in a shooting at a small university in California. Three other people were wounded in the attack at Oikos University in Oakland on Monday. One...
Nervy Blues edge past Benfica
© Press Association 2011 Maxi Pereira and Damir Skomina Chelsea had controversial referee Damir Skomina and goalkeeper Petr Cech to thank as they clung on to beat 10-man Benfica 2-1 to set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona....
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks, gold sink on less hope of Fed stimulus
* U.S. bonds jump as stocks fall, Spain's debt auction drags * ECB keeps rates on hold, Draghi's comments pressure euro By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks dropped more than 1 percent and gold tumbled to its lowest in...
Boris Johnson v Ken Livingstone London mayoral debate – live
10.08pm: We have about 13 minutes to go before it starts, so I'll fill in with some updates since yesterday's liveblog, which was themed on transport but also absorbed the LBC hustings. The public spat that was followed by not-so private words by...
Bring on Barca! Lampard out to settle old score in Champions League semi
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is confident Chelsea can settle an old score with Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final. The Blues secured a spot in the last four with a nervy 2-1 over 10-man Benfica in the second leg of their quarter-final...
Harrington shares par three win as thunderstorm cuts short contest
Padraig Harrington became the first player to win a hat-trick of par three titles at The Masters - but just like his first victory in 2003 he had to share the honour.The competition could not be completed because of a thunderstorm, leaving Harrington...
Ronaldo leads the way as Real brush aside Cypriots
Real Madrid coasted past Apoel Nicosia 5-2 on the night to set-up a Champions League semi-final clash with Bayern Munich. Already leading 3-0 from the first-leg the hosts started brightly but had to wait until the 25th minute to open the scoring as...
Blues set up semi-final date with Barca
Chelsea had controversial referee Damir Skomina and goalkeeper Petr Cech to thank tonight as they clung on against 10-man Benfica to set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Card-crazy Skomina, whose performance in Arsenal's last-16...
Builders offer to rebuild collapsed kitchen which fell through couple’s floor
A PAIR of kind-hearted builders have offered to rebuild a young couple's kitchen after the floor fell through only 24 hours after they moved into their new home. Richard Cox and Phil Ely, who own Richard James Building & Maintenance company in...
Hand over Gaddafi son, Libyans told
The International Criminal Court has told Libyan authorities to surrender former dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son - wanted for crimes against humanity. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was arrested in November by rebel fighters in Libya's remote southern desert,...
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