An 82-year-old man drove into a schoolgirl and accelerated away with her on his bonnet because he was furious his drive had been blocked by a car, a court heard... more
The Olympic torch that will tour the UK as the symbolic curtain-raiser to London 2012 has been unveiled - but Games chiefs were criticised for abandoning their pledge to make it zero-carbon... more
It's obvious why Premier League football has been attractive to the international plutocracy: sport is one of the most powerful engines of globalisation, a supreme instrument of soft power... more
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Almost a year on from the heartache of finishing second in the Olympic Games, Phillips Idowu claims to have moved on from his disappointment in Beijing... more
London 2012 chiefs have admitted the international financial crisis is making it "just about impossible" to secure private funding for the Olympic village... more
BMX riders will perform stunts in Oxford Street to celebrate Chinese New Year and mark the inclusion of their sport in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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