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Museum of Broken Relationships, Tristan Bates Theatre - review

19.08.11
In a bright room in Covent Garden lies a cuddly centipede with half its legs cut off. It belonged to a Bosnian couple in a long-distance relationship - every time they met they would snip off a limb... more

Lake Bled four won't be carved up

19.07.11
British rowing bosses keep a settled team and keep Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge as a pair for the World Championships... more

Ireland slump goes on after drugs hit

13.10.10
The beleaguered Irish economy sees a 13.6% slump in industrial production, despite 1% growth across the eurozone... more

Egg donors should volunteer for the right reasons

25.08.10
In this week's column, Dr Christian Jessen explains why the Government considering lifting the UK ban on selling eggs and sperm is worrying... more

Jermain Defoe: England players back Fabio Capello

01.07.10
Tottenham frontman remains at a loss to explain the poor showing in South Africa but does not think Capello has lost the respect of the players as a result... more

Go to Bulgaria, not Brighton, for a cheap holiday

29.06.10
Britons will be better off financially by holidaying in Bulgaria than Brighton, according to a survey... more

Gary Lineker's goal is inspiration for hit-man Jermain Defoe

25.06.10
Striker may have only been seven when England great scored against Germany in 1990 but he is using memory as motivation for Sunday’s showdown ... more

We’re going to be a big force now, insists Steven Gerrard

24.06.10
Skipper claims England will be hard to beat now that have proved they can handle the pressure of knockout football... more

Evening Standard scores a World Cup winner with readers

24.06.10
Evning Standard readers had full coverage of England’s win over Slovenia in our late edition that hit the streets just 45 minutes after the game... more

Power cut two minutes before Jermain Defoe winning goal clears bars

24.06.10
Thousands of football fans in south London missed Jermain Defoe’s winning goal against Slovenia after a power cut... more

England v Slovenia - as it happened

23.06.10
Jermain Defoe fires England into the last 16 with a 1-0 win in the crucial World Cup clash with Slovenia in Port Elizabeth... more

Time running out for Fabio Capello's golden wonders

23.06.10
Today’s crunch clash is not just about England’s future in the competition as elder statesmen in squad fight to save international careers... more

Fabio Capello’s gamble pays off as Jermain Defoe makes his mark

23.06.10
Jermain Defoe the hero for England as they beat Slovenia 1-0 to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup... more

How it could be decided...

23.06.10
England could be drawing lots tonight to see if they reach the last 16... more

This is now do or die, admits Steven Gerrard

23.06.10
Skipper knows it is vital England do not buckle under the massive pressure in Port Elizabeth... more

England face 'do-or-die' World Cup clash with Slovenia

23.06.10
Nation holds its breath as tickets fail to sell out for England's crucial World Cup match against Slovenia... more

England players told it's time to bury the hatchet for your country

22.06.10
England squad are told to put divisions aside to save World Cup campaign... more

England fans flock to Port Elizabeth ahead of do-or-die Slovenia clash

22.06.10
England were heading for South Africa's 'Windy City' with the players hoping to salvage their World Cup campaign by blowing Slovenia away... more

Carlos Bocanegra: USA will not underestimate Slovenia

18.06.10
United States captain is adamant his team will not be underestimating Slovenia... more

Algeria coach not impressed by England or USA

14.06.10
Rabah Saadane was not impressed by either England or the United States in their opening draw in Group C... more

Slovenia target England upset

07.06.10
Robert Koren has warned Slovenia's Group C rivals they will not roll over for anyone - and has set his sights on upsetting England... more

Bob Bradley looking ahead to tough group

01.06.10
Video: USA coach has revealed his side will give all of their World Cup Group C rivals equal respect although he admits the focus is on their opening game against England... more

Colombia squad 'robbed by South Africa hotel workers'

28.05.10
Incident occurred at a five-star hotel in the plush northern Johannesburg suburbs - the same hotel where Slovenia will be based during the World Cup... more

The discerning drinker: best picks from London International Wine Fair

20.05.10
The discerning drinker: best picks from London International Wine Fair... more

Slovenia squad geared up for second tilt at tournament

11.05.10
The Slovenian 30 man provisional squad has been announced with great hope that it will perform better than at the country's first World Cup in 2002... more

More than third will watch World Cup in office, says poll

22.03.10
Two in five office workers admit that they intend to watch World Cup football matches during office hours... more

England start World Cup campaign against USA

04.12.09
England have been handed what looks like a simple start to their quest to lift the World Cup after being drawn against the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C ... more

Guus Hiddink ponders his future after Russia failure

19.11.09
Guus Hiddink needs "time for thought" over his future after his Russia side failed to qualify for next summer's World Cup... more

John Terry admits he's got one eye on Croatia test

04.09.09
John Terry has said the England players are struggling to focus on their friendly against Slovenia at Wembley as the World Cup qualifier against Croatia casts a shadow over the team's preparations... more

Capello looks east to find his friendlies

16.09.08
England will play Slovakia and Slovenia in friendlies at Wembley next year... more


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