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Fielden axed from World Cup party
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Wigan prop Stuart Fielden is the big omission from England coach Tony Smith's 24-man squad for the World Cup in Australia.
No surgery for Osman
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Everton have confirmed Leon Osman will not require surgery to fix his long-standing knee injury.
Milan visit 'a dream' for Pompey
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits drawing Italian giants AC Milan in Europe is a "dream come true" for the club.
WICB expect defeat in Digicel case
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
The West Indies Cricket Board expect to be forced to withdraw their sanction for the Stanford Super Series following their case with telecommunications company Digicel in London's High Court.
Wiggins eyes GB Tour team
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Triple Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is confident he and his Team GB colleagues will soon be competing together in the Tour de France.
Canadian GP dropped from F1 calendar
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2009 season.
Kinnear happy to keep exiled Owen
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has insisted England's loss will be Newcastle's gain after Michael Owen missed out on an international call-up.
Ankle blow for Spurs striker
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is expected to be out for three weeks after scans showed he has a partially torn ankle ligament.
Ireland cup call for Cassidy
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
Former Wigan forward Mick Cassidy, who played for England in the 1995 World Cup, will bridge a 13-year gap when he represents Ireland in this year's tournament in Australia.
Strettle sidelined again
9:32pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
England wing David Strettle faces up to seven weeks sidelined after sustaining another foot injury.
National News
Green energy plan for 45,000 homes
Updated 5:28am Wednesday 8th October 2008
Plans to generate power from wind turbines and hydro schemes alongside canals and rivers across the country have been unveiled.
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Eva exposes reality of celebrity culture
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Players to stage Thespis
The Chapel End Savoy Players are to present a concert version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s first comic opera, THESPIS, for the first time in the Players’ history.
From Russia with laughter
Forget nihilistic, slapstick circus clowns, forget the sugar coated spectacular special effects of multi million pound films that pass as family entertainment.
Fresh developments in the local music scene
There are fresh developments in the world of local music this week, with a promising new night in Leytonstone.
Exposing a tortured soul
CLAIRE HACK recalls why controversial and unconventional artist Francis Bacon’s new exhibition at the Tate is such a draining but rewarding experience.
The House Directory Q&A
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