LONDON - Strictly Come Dancing favourite Ricky Whittle escaped elimination by the skin of his teeth the day after being released by police investigating an alleged assault. The judges made no mention of the incident, but they fiercely criticised
KIEV - Ukraine's Regions Party, which draws strength from the country's Russian-speaking east, on Friday formally anointed the front-runner as its candidate in presidential elections. Viktor Yanukovich, who favours closer ties with Russia but has i
The Ballon d'Or is an award handed out to the European footballer of the year.It is voted for by journalists and organised by France Football magazine.
The list contains 10 English-based players with Andrey Arshavin and Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Didi
The vuvuzela has for many years been a symbol of the passionand enthusiasm South Africans have for the beautiful game in the country.The recent FIFA Confederations Cup has fuelled demandfor the vuvuzela and its variations. Countries around the world
LONDON - The BBC risks becoming a victim of its own success, as it faces increasing calls to shrink and its public subsidy comes under growing threat. The BBC, a public service broadcaster set up in 1922, has long been criticised by commercial riva
Stanley Gene's days at Hull KR could be numbered after the former Papua New Guinea international was not offered a playing contract for next season.The 35-year-old's deal ends this season and he has been linked with a player-coach position at Feathe
FRANKFURT - The head of General Motors in Europe said Canadian firm Magna was set to win the drawn-out battle to take over the US car maker's Opel division, in comments due to be published on Friday. The German daily Die Welt quoted Carl-Peter Fors
Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is favourite to be Roma's next coach after Luciano Spalletti resigned.Spalletti took charge of Roma in 2005, winning the Italian Cup and coming second in the League in 2007 and 2008. But last season they came o
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