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Andrew Hilditch pleased with Australian spinners

20.11.09
Australia's head of selectors claims the country is currently in a "good spot" with regards the quality of their spin bowlers... more

Lewis Moody admits to being fired up by criticism

20.11.09
Lewis Moody has revealed that England have developed a siege mentality after being heavily criticised for their displays this month... more

It's silver for Brits as gold star misses Oz

20.11.09
The absence of Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas meant Great Britain had to settle for silver in the team pursuit at cycling's World Cup in Melbourne... more

Crocodile rock: bikini girls dance on cage

19.11.09
Two women in bikinis risked their lives by dancing on a crocodile cage in Australia... more

Middlesex target Sachin Tendulkar after landing Adam Gilchrist

19.11.09
Middlesex have signed Adam Gilchrist for next summer's Twenty20 competition and are in talks to bring in Sachin Tendulkar... more

Separated twin wakes from her coma

19.11.09
The guardian of Bangladeshi conjoined twins made an emotional visit to the girls' bedside after they were successfully separated in a 32-hour operation in Australia... more

Simon Shaw ready to revive his Lions heroics for stumbling England

19.11.09
Simon Shaw is promising to live up to his billing as Lions hero when ailing England face New Zealand... more

At its best, Chablis is elegant and sublime

19.11.09
Is there a white wine more individual or more misunderstood than Chablis?... more

Richie McCaw says he is wary of Mad Dog and wounded Englishmen

19.11.09
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw believes the mounting criticism England are facing will provoke a fierce reaction from them at Twickenham... more

Singapore on the mend after worst slump since 1965

19.11.09
The economic recovery in Asia looked even more assured today after Singapore said it will expand next year now that it has pulled out of the deepest recession since independence in 1965... more

Ross Fisher’s sloppy start leaves a three-way fight to be No1

19.11.09
Englishman’s hopes of pipping McIlroy, Westwood and Kaymer to merit title are fading fast... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
The number of “soli-days” is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
The number of “soli-days” is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
Number of 'soli-days' is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

New Zealand still believe Jonny Wilkinson can reboot England’s fortunes

18.11.09
Rodney So’oialo admits the All Blacks are still living in fear of Jonny Wilkinson, even though England appear to be in disarray following the first two autumn internationals... more

Ofwat pricing proposals point to hard times for water firms

18.11.09
Given all the rain that has fallen during the past few days, it seems strange that shareholders of the main water utilities are bracing themselves for something of a drought as far as their fortunes are concerned in the years ahead ... more

Quick-witted transformer who aims to work his magic on ITV

18.11.09
Yes, Archie Norman watches X Factor. And football and films, all on ITV. When he gets the chance. ... more

Mothercare aiming to boost UK staff and its overseas expansion

18.11.09
Mothercare is hiring 400 extra UK staff over the next three years and ramping up the rate of its overseas store openings as the kidswear and baby-product specialist expands ... more

Ben Elton says sorry after crude rant about the Queen

18.11.09
Ben Elton apologised for causing offence today after launching into a crude comedy television rant about the Royal Family... more

Two good to be true – conjoined twins separated after 27-hour op

17.11.09
Video: Surgeons in Australia have successfully separated conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna in a marathon operation... more

Jonathan Sexton poised for debut after European triumph

17.11.09
Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in the clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia... more

Andy Robinson: Scotland must step up for Australia test

17.11.09
Andy Robinson has insisted he had painstakingly analysed every aspect of Scotland's victory over Fiji before deciding to name an unchanged squad for the visit of Australia... more

Defiant Brett Lee will not accept he’s finished

17.11.09
Brett Lee refuses to concede his career is over despite being forced to rest for up to 12 weeks because of a persistent elbow injury... more

England prepare to give Adil Rashid chance to redeem himself

17.11.09
With three members of their first-choice bowling attack struggling with injury, there could be no better time for England to work out how to bring the best from leg-spinner Adil Rashid... more

Lord Triesman hopes global reach will ensure World Cup comes to England

17.11.09
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman believes it is England's record in helping develop football around the world that will see the country win the race to host the 2018 World Cup finals... more

Injured Kyle Mills eyes World Cup return

17.11.09
Kyle Mills is targeting the ICC Twenty20 World Cup next April for his comeback to international cricket after being forced to undergo shoulder and knee surgery... more

ICC’s referral plans now look doomed as system won't be used in South Africa

17.11.09
The umpiring referral system will not be used in England’s Test series in South Africa this winter, leaving its future in serious doubt... more

Jamie Peacock may follow coach Tony Smith's exit

16.11.09
England rugby league captain Jamie Peacock has hinted that he could follow coach Tony Smith out of the international arena... more

Australia PM says sorry for 'forgotten children'

16.11.09
The Australian prime minister made a historic apology to the hundreds of thousands of people, many of them British migrants, who were abused in state care as children... more

Under-fire Martin Johnson backed by RFU chief

16.11.09
Twickenham bosses still behind England team manager despite supporters’ anger over current run of poor form... more

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