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Sweden unrest: Stockholm police ask for reinforcements to quell ongoing riots
Police in Sweden have appealed to residents to photograph and film people they see rioting in the streets, as they struggle to bring under control the violent unrest that has spread throughout the capital city of Stockholm for more than a week. Help has
Fish Love: Broadchurch star Arthur Darvill poses nude with un poisson
We last saw him in a dog collar. But now the actor who played Broadchurch's put upon vicar, Arthur Darvill (pictured), is wearing another piece of animal apparel. He is among a host of big names who have posed in their birthday suits, their modesty cover
Nico Rosberg takes pole position in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race. Fastest in all three practice sessions, Rosberg followed that up when it mattered most by taking top spot on the grid ahead of to
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto who caused controversy for Japan sex slaves comments apologises for saying US...
One of Japan's leading politicans has apoligised for suggesting US servicemen should visit brothels in his prefecture - but stopped short of apologising for saying that wartime sex slaves were a necessary evil. Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto claimed American
England v New Zealand second Test - Latest report from Headingley
A dramatic end to the first session at Headingley very much tipped the balance in New Zealand’s favour on Day Two of their 2 Test with England. With five minutes to go until the interval, the hosts lost two wickets in two balls, to go into lunch at 67/3
David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season
Former England football captain David Beckham has played his last competitive match, having been dropped from the Paris St-Germain team to face Lorient. The global icon bid fans a tearful farewell last weekend, when he played his last home game for the n
Within a week of buying Tumblr, Yahoo joins Time Warner in race for Hulu
After this week's acquisition of blog site Tumblr, Yahoo is reportedly moving to buy online video service Hulu, in what might be the latest tech bidding war. According to the Wall Street Journal, the web giants submitted a bid yesterday. Yahoo, which for
Lee Dickson interview: Northampton star returns from the wilderness for final fling against Leicester
The Argentine city of Salta, situated on the lower slopes of the Andes, is the capital of a far-flung province that shares borders with Bolivia and Paraguay and is therefore, in pure rugby terms, a very long way from everywhere. It may be the perfect pla
Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Leicester out to prove they are still the local authority in derby...
Premiership rugby has spent the last decade crying out for a big final derby in front of a full house at Twickenham, and now it has one – a bitterly intense East Midlands set-to that will redefine the relationship between two of England’s grandest clubs
Champions League final: Biggest German invasion since the fifth century as Borussia Dortmund face Bayern...
Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s European Champions League final at Wembley, no-one will be able to deny that the Germans have finally mounted a second successful invasion of the UK. It will be the largest influx since the 5th-century Adventus Sax
19st Samu Manoa’s mum would like to see him make a meal of a few Tigers
When Samu Manoa’s mother last saw him, she decided that the 19st-plus Northampton forward was looking a little on the skinny side. “Are they feeding you over there in England?” she asked him. “Give me the coach’s number. I’ll call him.” Manoa is not obvi
Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Arjen Robben still splitting opinions
It was the kind of advert to make you look twice. Firstly, because the footballers were wearing leather shorts and drinking beer. Secondly, because among those doing the drinking was Arjen Robben. The image Robben has in Munich is of a man apart, who, ac
Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski hoping to hand Dortmund a glittering parting gift
There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn. He was offered to Roberto Martinez at Wigan, who since Lewandowski had three ag
Woolwich terror attack: Suspect Michael Adebowale saw friend 'literally sliced to pieces' in 2008
Michael Adebowale, one of the suspects in the Woolwich murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, saw a friend “literally sliced to pieces” when they were both teenagers. Lee James, a bare-knuckle fighter who was suffering from a drug-induced psychotic episode, murder
Three arrested ahead of EDL march over 'racist tweets'
Police have arrested three people ahead of an EDL protest for allegedly making racist tweets. Northumbria Police said two people from Gateshead and a third from Stockton, Teesside, were held earlier. The EDL has planned their demonstration for months, bu
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