Mafia II still sits at No.1 – clearly an offer that many gamers could not refuseLeisure software charts compiled by GfK Chart Track© 2010 ELSPA (UK) LtdGamesWiiPS3PlayStationXboxMi...

Mafia II still sits at No.1 – clearly an offer that many gamers could not refuseLeisure software charts compiled by GfK Chart Track© 2010 ELSPA (UK) LtdGamesWiiPS3PlayStationXboxMicrosoftSonyNintendoguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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New badges – a sad trend that distances football from its historical roots, or a necessary exercise for all forward-thinking modern clubs?The summer saw three Football League teams...

New badges – a sad trend that distances football from its historical roots, or a necessary exercise for all forward-thinking modern clubs?The summer saw three Football League teams ditch their old club crests in favour of flashy new ones. Cheltenham Town swapped their old heraldic crest for one depicting a graphical robin:"This was our most contemporary idea. We wanted one that represented the optimism of the club," said Guy Douglas from the badge designers flb. "In the annals of history, most of the robins have been still, waiting. This is flying upwards and moving forward. We hope it's a catalyst."Chesterfield meanwhile matched the club's move to the new b2net stadium with a change of style:According to the club the new badge "retains the heritage of the football club by continuing to incorporate heraldic interlinked lettering set in a shield, which was originally displayed on the player's shirts in 1945".And Morecambe scrapped their old design, complete with "Beauty Surrounds, Health Abounds" motto, for a bolder take on the club's nickname:"In the end they [the club's board] went for designer, Robin Zahler's very simple, clean shrimp crest," said designers Fat Creative, "one we all loved as it looks so bold and immediately identifiable and works on team shirts as well as across a range of the club's products."Club crests have never been a static part of football – Morecambe, for example, have previously featured shrimps on their badge, before adopting the ship-and-red-rose design the best part of 20 years ago. Indeed the evolution of badges is, to those of us that way inclined, rather fascinating (a quick search brought up badge histories for Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds and Oxford). The fear is that all those wonderful and varied badges may begin to become homogenised, losing their individuality and becoming shield-shaped disconnected brand logos that look nice on a pencil case or official £7.99 oversized mug but say nothing about a club's heritage. The bold graphical approach does seem to be the style of the time.So new badges for Morecambe, Chesterfield and Cheltenham – a sad trend that distances football from its historical roots, or a necessary exercise for all forward-thinking modern clubs?CheltenhamMorecambeChesterfieldJohn Ashdownguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed denies newspaper claims that he said his teammates were corruptThe first meeting between Pakistan and England since fixing allegations plunged cricket...

Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed denies newspaper claims that he said his teammates were corruptThe first meeting between Pakistan and England since fixing allegations plunged cricket into crisis began under appropriately dark skies in Cardiff today, amid claims the International Cricket Council's fixing inquiry had been widened to include a fourth player.After last week charging and suspending the three players at the centre of the alleged betting scam – Test captain Salman Butt, fast bowler Mohammad Asif, and highly regarded teenager Mohammad Amir – the ICC said it would not comment further on any ongoing investigation.It is understood that the ICC has written to Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal in connection with a separate inquiry that does not relate to the current tour. However, there is no suggestion that he is the mystery fourth player claimed to be under investigation by reports tonight.The three players are likely to appeal against the provisional suspension imposed last week under the ICC's code, which will see them unable to play for months while its investigation takes place.But new claims by the News of the World that opening Test batsman Yasir Hameed had claimed fixing was rife among his teammates were immediately called into question by the player and Pakistan media outlets that said he had been asked leading questions and mistranslated.Hameed, who did not play today and is not in the one day squad, said he had not given any interview – the exchange was filmed by an undercover reporter posing as a potential sponsor – and that he had not alleged any Pakistan player was guilty of match fixing."They were doing it in almost every match," Hameed was quoted as saying. "God knows what they were up to. Scotland Yard was after them for ages."But Hameed said he was merely admitting that the players had discussed the allegations."I was approached by this guy about a deal for sticker sponsorship on my bat. It was a general discussion and I just repeated what had already been published in the News of the World," said Hameed."I was tricked into this interview, I never knew they were recording it, which is a serious offence and I am talking to the Pakistan team management about it."The batsman was today summoned to see the Pakistan high commissioner and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt and is believed to be considering the possibility of legal action.The ICC could still investigate Hameed for his claim that he was approached by a middle man during the Champions Trophy in 2004, which under the commission's code should have been reported to anti-corruption investigators.Police interviewed the three Pakistan players, alleged to have agreed to bowl no balls at specific moments of the fourth Test at Lord's, under caution on Friday before releasing them without condition or charge.They are examining phone calls and text messages between the three and middle man Mazhar Majeed, as well as looking to link money found in their possession to £150,000 handed over by the News of the World. All three players maintain their innocence. Majeed was arrested and bailed a week ago.Pakistan cricket betting scandalPakistan cricket teamCricketNews of the WorldNewspapersPakistanOwen Gibsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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• Manchester United forward decides to travel after allegations• Fabio Capello still to decide on Rooney's frame of mindWayne Rooney has boarded a flight to Switzerland with the re...

• Manchester United forward decides to travel after allegations• Fabio Capello still to decide on Rooney's frame of mindWayne Rooney has boarded a flight to Switzerland with the rest of the England squad this morning but, as revealed by the Guardian, he has still to prove to Fabio Capello that he is in the right frame of mind to start tomorrow's game in Basle.The 24-year-old's private life has come under intense scrutiny since the early hours of Sunday morning when several newspapers made allegations about his conduct and there had been speculation that the Manchester United forward might remain at home.But he has travelled with his team-mates and is expected to take part in this afternoon's scheduled training session at St Jakob Park. The Football Association and the England manager, Fabio Capello, however, have yet to confirm that he will be in the starting XI.The Switzerland head coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, expects Rooney to play tomorrow. "I expect Rooney to be on the pitch," he said. "Such a thing like that will weigh on a player. Fabio Capello is not able to leave a player of his class out. I am no psychologist but Wayne Rooney is looking sharp and I am sure he will perform well."The only reason he didn't do well in the World Cup was that he was injured beforehand and didn't have time to make his fitness up in time for the tournament."Wayne RooneyEnglandguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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Veteran Birmingham City striker Kevin Phillips has set his sights on a return to action in the derby clash with former club West Bromwich Albion later this month...

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Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has claimed that he came close to joining Liverpool before his current club put an end to a prospective loan deal...

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Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams has revealed that his club were forced to shelve a move for Bulgarian striker Ivelin Popov as they were unable to sell Jason Roberts...

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Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has confirmed that he was thwarted in his efforts to sign England striker David Nugent before the transfer window slammed shut...

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Brazil’s energy champion prepares the biggest share offering in history

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Coercive government power could explain current low yields on bonds

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British actor Aaron Johnson has vowed to be selective with movie roles inthe future - so he can spend more time with his family. The Nowhere Boy st...

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Actor Liam Neeson has found love again following the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year (09) - he has been spotted holding hands wi...

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Cheryl Cole has talked about her divorce from footballer Ashley Cole for the first time since their split, and has said that she feels utterly betraye...

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Spice Girl Melanie Brown has spoken out for the first time to dispel rumours her marriage is in trouble. The singer has been faced with reports she...

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Who could forget that night at the MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye West made a total buffoon of himself by trying to take Taylor Swift's award from...

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Robbie Williams' new wife, Ayda Field, has told him he needs to ''stop being a kid'' himself before they start a family. Robbie Williams' new wife...

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Nadine Coyle's Los Angeles-based Irish bar owes $40,000 in property tax and may be operating illegally. Nadine Coyle's family's bar is believed to...

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Reality TV star Spencer Pratt could be sued by Karissa Shannon for allegedly stealing some x-rated footage from her home, which feature her and her bo...

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Peaches Geldof's father doesn't approve of her boyfriend, film director Eli Roth, because he likes heavy metal. Peaches Geldof's father often argue...

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London Irish full-back says he is back to his best and is determined to win back his England place

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Van der Vaart last week completed a dramatic last-gasp £8million transfer deadline day move to Tottenham from Real Madrid

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QPR striker set to move on now that he's surplus to requirements at Loftus Road

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Brentford boss admits he was feeling the pressure prior to yesterday's win following poor start to season

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Tired world No4 has plenty to think about after his Grand Slam campaign ends in a very painful defeat

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The troubled striker needs to cast aside off-field problems for England’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland tomorrow as he’ll be key to securing a result

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Sponsors say they will stick with the England striker despite lurid allegations about his private life

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ITV’s board will no longer be an all-male preserve after the broadcaster appoints Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Tesco’s director of corporate and legal affairs, as a non-executive director

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Victims of the Equitable Life scandal are making a last-ditch bid to secure what they regard as fair compensation

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Staffline, the temporary staffing agency which places around 17,000 blue-collar workers in industry every week, tells City analysts to upgrade their profit forecasts for the second...

Staffline, the temporary staffing agency which places around 17,000 blue-collar workers in industry every week, tells City analysts to upgrade their profit forecasts for the second time in three months

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City economists applaud the demise of the Pre-Budget Report in favour of a slimmed-down autumn statement as 'no great loss'

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New car sales plunged 17.5% in August after the scrappage scheme was phased out and ahead of the new 60 registration plates which came in this month

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Britain's building firms face a double-dip recession next year as a private sector recovery fails to fill the gap left by public spending cuts, an industry trade body has warned

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Australian banking group Macquarie, which employs hundreds of people in the City of London, warns that its first-half profits would be down by about a quarter on the same period la...

Australian banking group Macquarie, which employs hundreds of people in the City of London, warns that its first-half profits would be down by about a quarter on the same period last year

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London homeowners are starting to sign up with letting agencies in the hope of making thousands of pounds from visitors to the Olympics

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British holidaymaker left paralysed and blind in Thailand after a moped accident could be home within days thanks to an overwhelming response to his family’s fund-raising campaign

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Sponsors say they will stick with the England striker despite lurid allegations about his private life

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London couple tell of their terror at being caught in the New Zealand earthquake as they took their baby son to visit his grandparents

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Coalition faces its first big Commons test as MPs return from their summer break, as plans for electoral reform threaten a backbench rebellion

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Five men suffer multiple stab wounds in a suspected knife fight near the O2 arena

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Best-selling novelist tells of her terror at attack by robbers who forced their way into her home and stole jewellery worth more than £40,000

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Two London councils defend spending thousands of pounds on free-running, cat boarding and comics

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Knightsbridge residents are outraged at plans by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter to open a fish and chip shop in a conservation area

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Couple travelling home from London are fined £114 for leaving their train two stops early

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Two drivers are jailed for causing the death of two friends by racing side by side at 92mph in a 30mph zone

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Harriet Harman raises concerns at the delay in holding an inquest into the deaths of six people in the Lakanal House fire after coroner Sir Thayne Forbes unexpectedly stands down

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Gang of teenage burglars who dubbed themselves the Night Crawlers and posted raps on YouTube boasting of their crimes start jail sentences

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Work by a London photographer who experimented with 3D more than 100 years ago is going on display at an exhibition at Tate Britain

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Oona King win the backing of another business tycoon as Sir Gulam Noon donates £2,500 to her campaign to be Mayor

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Tax divide widens between David and Ed Miliband as they take opposing sides on the 50p rate for high earners

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Four Liberal Democrat MPs in London could lose their seats at the next election if electoral changes are adopted, Labour claims

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Coleen Rooney could make a fortune by dumping her husband Wayne over his alleged fling with a £1,200-a-night prostitute, experts say

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More than 1,000 London children cannot start school because classrooms are still being built

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The Mayor delays expansion of his bike hire scheme until a host of teething troubles have been solved

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By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's leading shares remained higher around midday on Monday in thin trade, led by Cable & Wireless Worldwide...

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's leading shares remained higher around midday on Monday in thin trade, led by Cable & Wireless Worldwide (Clipper Windpower PLC Ord 10p) on bid talk, with sentiment still positive after last week's bullish U.S. jobs data. ..

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LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Cable & Wireless Worldwide rose to their highest level since a profit warning in July after a weekend report that Singapore Telecom was considering a b...

LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Cable & Wireless Worldwide rose to their highest level since a profit warning in July after a weekend report that Singapore Telecom was considering a bid for the British operator. The Independent on Sunday said SingTel was running a rule over corporate telecoms company C&W Worldwide, and had contacted bankers in Asia and Europe..

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You are cordially invited to join parts of the AAK (STO:AAK) Group Management Team for the latest update on AAK´s strategy and vision for the future. This is y...

You are cordially invited to join parts of the AAK (STO:AAK) Group Management Team for the latest update on AAK´s strategy and vision for the future. This is your opportunity to meet with AAK´s Group Management Team and ask questions. Some of the presentations will be in English. AAK, which is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, in the..

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TECHNOPOLIS OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE September 6, 2010 at 14:45COMMISSIONING PERMIT FOR TECHNOPOLIS PULKOVO COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2010The first stage of Technopolis Pulkov...

TECHNOPOLIS OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE September 6, 2010 at 14:45COMMISSIONING PERMIT FOR TECHNOPOLIS PULKOVO COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2010The first stage of Technopolis Pulkovo in St. Petersburg has been commissionedby St. Petersburg's governmental building control agency. The finalcommissioning permit for the building will probably be received during..

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With effect from September 10th, 2010 the subscription rights in Mobyson ABwill be quoted on the list for Equity rights. Quotation will continue untilSeptember 21st, 2010. Instrume...

With effect from September 10th, 2010 the subscription rights in Mobyson ABwill be quoted on the list for Equity rights. Quotation will continue untilSeptember 21st, 2010. Instrument: Subscription rightsShort name: MOBY TR Round lot: 1ISIN code: SE0003495423Orderbook ID: 77627With effect from September 10th, 2010 the paid subs..

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As earlier communicated in the Genium INET Functional Changes document, in the upcoming migration to the new Genium INET for Nordic Derivatives, there are changes to installin...

As earlier communicated in the Genium INET Functional Changes document, in the upcoming migration to the new Genium INET for Nordic Derivatives, there are changes to installing the Genium INET Clearing Workstation Server (previously the BOPC Server / OM Secur Server) and Client. The following changes apply:• Currentl..

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An outspoken veteran 1980s left-winger and a mass of contradictions, Diane Abbott was one of the first four black MPs to arrive on the Labour benches in 1987, and the first black woman.

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Belgian research lab IMEC has revealed large-area thin silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%. There are two types: one with...

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There are new communications system design capabilities in MATLAB, automated PID controls tuning, GigE Vision hardware standard support, as well as enhanced Simulink and Stateflow ...

There are new communications system design capabilities in MATLAB, automated PID controls tuning, GigE Vision hardware standard support, as well as enhanced Simulink and Stateflow support for creating reusable models

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Northampton captain Dylan Hartley described the Saints' 27-19 victory over defending Aviva Premiership champions Leicester as the "perfect start" to the season.

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The Football Association have confirmed that Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland on Monday ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle.

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Andy Murray was at something of a loss to explain his third-round defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka as his bid for a first grand slam title came to a surprisingly early end at Flushing ...

Andy Murray was at something of a loss to explain his third-round defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka as his bid for a first grand slam title came to a surprisingly early end at Flushing Meadows.

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It is understood John Toshack will tender his resignation as Wales manager.

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Republic of Ireland defender Darren O'Dea has returned to his club after being ruled out of Tuesday night's Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra through injury.

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Scotland manager Craig Levein is sweating over the fitness of Steven Whittaker ahead of Tuesday's European Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein.

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Wayne Rooney's sponsors Nike have confirmed they will stick with the Manchester United and England striker despite lurid allegations about his private life.

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Englishman Scott Sutter - a member of the Switzerland squad - believes it would be wrong for Mikel Arteta to make a similar move by turning out for the Three Lions.

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Although “Green” has slid down the list of priorities throughout the recession, it has not disappeared completely. Clive Longbottom looks at how to put a value on green IT investments.

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The government is to initially cut its IT and outsourcing costs by £800m following meetings with its main suppliers, according to reports. The new...

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Facebook is rolling out a security feature that will enable users to log out remotely from active sessions on the social networking site.

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A SENIOR parish councillor claims his village has repeatedly been targeted by arsonists, after a blaze at a composting plant kept firefighters busy for a whole day.

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A KINGSTANDING salon which specialises in hair loss is helping hundreds of women with cancer and alopecia.

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A MUSIC firm started by two unemployed Birmingham performers has become a global hit releasing tracks for thousands of artists including Prince and Suzi Quatro.

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YOUNG Brummies have the chance to become youth leaders with St John’s Ambulance.

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NEARLY half of all mums in the West Midlands are cooking double dinners – one for the children and another for parents – according to new survey.

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LEADING scholars from across the world will put the life on Cardinal John Henry Newman under the microscope the day before he is beatified in Birmingham.

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A MAN armed with a claw hammer who terrified a couple when he went “berserk” in their Birmingham shop has been jailed for three and a half years.

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A COUPLE left outraged over a year-long battle with retail giant B&Q over a fitted kitchen have won compensation from the firm – thanks to the Birmingham Mail.

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Tesco gives in to pensioner power as it abandons plans to pull down a senior citizens' club in Brownhills to make way for an 88,500sq ft superstore

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A FIVE-year-old boy has never set foot inside a classroom after being turned down for a school place – because he lived 19 METRES too far away.

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AS A swanky new £484 million hospital prepares to become a shining beacon for Birmingham and the Black Country, the Birmingham Mail is today giving YOU the chance to help deci...

AS A swanky new £484 million hospital prepares to become a shining beacon for Birmingham and the Black Country, the Birmingham Mail is today giving YOU the chance to help decide what it will be called.

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THE fragile economy, widespread redundancies and repossessions have seen a 140 per cent increase in homelessness in Birmingham this year, placing a huge burden on council taxpayers.

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A SENIOR parish councillor claims his village has repeatedly been targeted by arsonists, after a blaze at a composting plant kept firefighters busy for a whole day.

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DUP MP says a report claiming IRA victims are to receive £2m each is "speculation"

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What it is, how it works, the key arguments

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46-year-old man appears before Londonderry Magistrates' Court on drugs charges.

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NI political parties are divided over proposals to change the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs.

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The Immigration Minister, Damian Green has said the government is going to get tougher on the number of foreign students let into the UK.

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Wales could lose more than a quarter of its MPs under plans published by the Electoral Reform Society.

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Director Sofia Coppola returns with her new movie Somewhere

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Actors Bradley James and Anthony Head talk to BBC Breakfast about saving Camelot from peril in the new series of Merlin.

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Sadie Frost talks to BBC Breakfast about writing her autobiography, her relationship with her artist father, and being whisked away at an early age to a life of acting and modelling.

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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa opens a festival in his native country following a nine-month battle with throat cancer.

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