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Man City set to sack boss Mancini

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 14:36
Manchester City are poised to sack manager Roberto Mancini and replace him with Malaga's Manuel Pellegrini.

Watford 3-1 Leicester (agg 3-2)

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 14:11
Troy Deeney scores Watford's winner in a stunning finish to their Championship play-off semi-final against Leicester.

Ferrari's Alonso wins on home soil

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:50
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sends his home crowd into raptures by beating Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen to win the Spanish GP.

Pinewood Studios plans go to council

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:46
Plans for the £200m expansion of film company Pinewood Studios are to go before councillors this week.

War U-boat fight honoured by plaque

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:43
The contribution made by a Pembrokeshire port towards defeating the U-boat menace in World War II is honoured.

BP withdraws some staff from Libya

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:19
Oil giant BP withdraws some non-essential staff from operations in Libya following UK government advice about uncertainty in the country.

Labour launches referendum campaign

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:13
Labour is launching its own campaign to keep Scotland in the UK which it says offers a "different view" of Scotland's future.

Man charged over prison van escape

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:07
A man is charged with escaping lawful custody after two people were allegedly sprung from a prison van in Greater Manchester.

Lib Dem plot to oust Clegg - Gove

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 13:05
Michael Gove says Nick Clegg only expressed doubts about new childcare plans to fend off a plot to oust him - a claim dismissed as "loopy" by Lib Dems.

What Sharif's win means for region

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 12:48
Nawaz Sharif will be welcomed by neighbours, writes Ahmed Rashid

Tax move 'has to benefit Treasury'

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 12:28
Boris Johnson says the only way to convince the Treasury to devolve corporation tax powers to Stormont is to show the Exchequer it would save it money in the long-term.

Pope creates 800 Italian saints

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 12:18
Pope Francis proclaims the first saints of his pontificate in a list which includes 800 Italian victims of a 15th Century Ottoman atrocity.

May to 'keep working' on Qatada case

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 11:58
The home secretary says she will continue to work to deport Abu Qatada, after the radical cleric said he would return to Jordan voluntarily if a treaty is ratified.

Abstain in EU vote, ministers urged

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 11:37
Tory ministers are being "guided" to abstain in a Commons vote on the failure to introduce laws guaranteeing a referendum on the UK's EU membership, a Downing Street source confirms.

Church single sermon volunteer plea

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 11:10
A single sermon is preached at all Church in Wales services to encourage more people to take part in religious life, and shown on video at those without a vicar.

Bus terminus death of pedestrian, 69

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 10:47
Police appeal for witnesses after the death of a 69-year-old man pedestrian involved in a collision with a bus as it left a terminus.

Sharif set for Pakistan poll win

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 10:41
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif celebrates victory in the country's elections, as unofficial results suggest a big lead for his party.

Cathedral may 'close for business'

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 10:16
Canterbury Cathedral says it may have to close to visitors after it misses out on £10m of lottery funding.

VIDEO: Branson turns air stewardess after bet

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 10:02
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson got dressed up as a female flight attendant after honouring a bet he lost to Air Asia chief executive Tony Fernandes.

Refs afraid of Ferguson - Redknapp

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 09:31
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson intimidated referees at Old Trafford, says QPR manager Harry Redknapp