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Forget our third raters, it is Brazil's demise that really hurts

16.11.09
While England’s ‘B’ side showed that we lack much in reserve, the poor display by the South American greats proves the World Cup could well be lacking in flair... more

Darren Bent keeps stalled World Cup dream alive

16.11.09
Darren Bent has admitted he failed to impress against Brazil but is refusing to give up on his dream of representing England in the World Cup next summer... more

Matthew Upson concentrating on West Ham future

16.11.09
Matthew Upson insists being involved in a relegation battle at West Ham is not affecting his own performances as he looks to nail down a place in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad... more

Fabio Capello hands fitness warning to injured David James

16.11.09
Fabio Capello has warned David James he will bring his World Cup dream to an end unless he can prove his fitness... more

Sport stars are right to cash in on their X-Factor

13.11.09
I’ve seen two sporting icons this week, who justifiably lay claim to Cowell-esque bags of swag ... more

Brazil confirm Robinho is not fit enough to play in friendly

13.11.09
Robinho's ankle has not recovered sufficiently for him to play in the friendly with England in Doha... more

We’re not the finished article, admits Wayne Rooney

12.11.09
Wayne Rooney believes England have to get a lot better if they are to stand a chance of lifting the World Cup in South Africa... more

Jermain Defoe's goal to keep his name in the frame with Fabio Capello

12.11.09
Jermain Defoe has admitted that he needs to use the friendly with Brazil in Doha to remind England coach Fabio Capello of his international credentials... more

Peter Crouch: We must beat Brazilians to prove we're world class

11.11.09
Despite qualifying for the World Cup finals, a question mark remains over England’s ability to go all the way... more

Emile Heskey injury doesn't concern Martin O'Neill

10.11.09
Martin O'Neill is optimistic Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey will be fit sooner rather than later after suffering a recurrence of a back problem... more

Olympics attract world sport summit to London

17.09.09
The world's largest sports summit, attended by some 2,000 people from every major international sports federation will be staged in London before the 2012 Olympics... more

Qatar could stage Brazil v England clash

09.07.09
Qatar Football Association general secretary Saud Al Mohannadi has confirmed that Doha will host the international friendly between Brazil and England in November... more

Thanks to one Gulf tycoon, family names will no longer do nicely...

10.06.09
The fate of Saudi billionaire Maan al-Sanea is sending shockwaves around the Gulf - with ripples felt in London - as bankers fear he could be the first of many Arab tycoons to wilt under the credit crunch. ... more

Those who lie down with Hoggs

13.05.09
The revelations about MPs' expenses - Tories, in particular - has left a string of City folk looking red-faced... ... more

Some green shoots in the desert

29.04.09
There are tentative signs that banks in the UAE are recovering from the credit crunch. Early results from the first-quarter earnings season paint a cautiously optimistic picture ... more

Grim US jobless data take the gloss off G20 euphoria

03.04.09
The jubilant mood created by the G20 summit agreements yesterday was rapidly replaced this afternoon by a grim appreciation of the extent of the world’s economic troubles as US unemployment soared to its highest since 1983... more

What Mr Brown can really achieve

01.04.09
The start of the G20 summit - a flurry of high-level breakfast meetings, concluding with a splendid reception for the world leaders this evening with the Queen - may be both glamorous and imposing but the backdrop to the event is downright sombre... more

What is really at stake at the G20

31.03.09
AS WORLD leaders arrive in London for the G20 summit on Thursday, British officials have been damping down expectations for a grand agreement... more

PM must replace his grand aims with real steps to free trade

30.03.09
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Slammed Andy looking for answers

26.01.09
Andy Murray's frustration at failing to become Britain's first men's Grand Slam champion in 73 years was clear for all to see - and hear... more

How the crisis is affecting people

23.01.09
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Murray looks red hot for showdown in Melbourne

15.01.09
Andy Murray's amazing start to the year has fans anticipating the most exciting Australian Open ever and offers real hope that Britain will soon boast a first men's Grand Slam champion since Fred Perry 73 years ago... more

Murray through

07.01.09
Andy Murray took his place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open in Doha with a comfortable 6-2 6-4 victory over Germany's Philipp Petzschner ... more

Cartel move sparks fears of a surge in natural gas prices

24.12.08
Energy: Fears were growing that the price of natural gas could rise sharply after the world's biggest suppliers agreed a charter which could see them form a cartel as powerful as the oil exporters' Opec... more

Qatar may invest in Olympic Village

07.11.08
Investors from the Gulf state of Qatar have proposed a rescue bid for the financially-troubled Olympic village... more

Jankovic wins big battle of the Serbs

05.11.08
Jelena Jankovic, the world No1, beat fellow Serb Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4 in the opening White Group match at the WTA Championships in Doha... more

Chinese fear over 'tragic' collapse of trade talks

30.07.08
The Chinese Commerce Minister has said that the collapse of Doha talks are a 'serious setback'... more

Air exec fights for Gulf release

28.07.08
A former British Airways executive is fighting to return to Britain after being held in solitary confinement for nearly a month in the Middle East... more

Snub for LSE as Euronext signs $1 billion Qatar pact

24.06.08
London Stock Exchange chief Clara Furse suffered a serious setback as Gulf state Qatar signed a $1 billion deal with her arch-rival NYSE Euronext to create a leading financial market in its capital Doha... more

A look at the twilight side

04.12.06
Topicality and news headlines are the lifeblood of stand-up comedians but Channel 4's 'King of Comedy' Andrew Maxwell found himself thoroughly shafted by them.... more

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