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Best to lead Ireland on tour new
Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.
Briton 'held over children deaths' new
The Foreign Office is "urgently" investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children in France.
North Korea fires 'projectile' new
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
Call to reopen Dublin memorial park new
Campaigners have demanded the reopening of a memorial park to Irish patriots which was closed just a year after tens of thousands of euro in public money was poured into upgrading it.
Rooney to miss game as baby is due new
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child.
MPs in line for dramatic pay rise new
MPs are in line for a dramatic pay rise of up to £20,000 in a move that could spark public fury.
McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown new
Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.
Deans offers hope to absentees new
Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.
Broken rail probed after US crash new
US investigators are examining a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured.
Kenya police kill "terror couple" new
Police in Nairobi have shot dead a couple suspected to be terrorists after they threw four grenades, wounding five officers.
Benitez backs Torres to lead Blues new
Rafael Benitez is confident striker Fernando Torres can return to being an unstoppable force as the interim boss prepares for his final competitive game at Chelsea.
Wenger optimistic for next season new
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels his squad will finally be able to get the right mental preparation to hit the ground running at the start of the next season following a summer without speculation over the future of key players.
Redknapp: QPR hasn't been easy new
Harry Redknapp admits his QPR reign has been one of the most turbulent of his career.
Pressure mounts over 'loons' claim new
Pressure continued to mount on the Conservative leadership over claims an ally of David Cameron described grassroots activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons" who forced Tory MPs to adopt hardline stances on divisive issues.
Three new faces for Wallabies new
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
Wilkinson: Win better than World Cup
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph with England 10 years ago.
Talks aim to rule out violence
Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence, it was revealed.
Hostage student shot by police
A New York college student who was held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
Record jackpot in US lottery draw
A single ticket bought in Florida has matched all the numbers to win the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history at an estimated 590.5 million US dollars (£389 million), officials said.
Murder investigation after shooting
A murder investigation has been launched following the shooting of a man on Saturday night, police said.
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Latest News
North Korea fires 'projectile' new
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
Call to reopen Dublin memorial park new
Campaigners have demanded the reopening of a memorial park to Irish patriots which was closed just a year after tens of thousands of euro in public money was poured into upgrading it.
Rooney to miss game as baby is due new
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child.
Latest Sport
Keegan: Mancini deserved more time new
Former Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan has said he was surprised by the timing of Roberto Mancini's sacking.
McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown new
Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.
Deans offers hope to absentees new
Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.
Latest Showbiz
Pattinson and Stewart split new
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly ended their romance yet again, after three years together.
Rihanna 'regrets Brown risk' new
Rihanna is reportedly fuming about her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown's recent split comments, especially because she took a "massive risk" by getting back with him.
Sir Elton John's son 'enjoys fire truck ride' new
Sir Elton John's toddler son got so excited when he saw firemen recently the singer asked them to give the tot a ride in their truck.
