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Matt adds gloss for Pietersen
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Matt Prior will link up with England in London on Thursday having made the first strides towards convincing his new captain that he is the man to solve their long-term wicketkeeping problem.
Djokovic through despite ankle trouble
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Novak Djokovic overcame an ankle injury to defeat Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Wednesday.
Jankovic and Kuznetsova survive scares
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova both endured some tense moments before advancing to the third round at the US Open.
Agent: Barry will stay with Villa
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Gareth Barry's agent has stated the England midfielder will stay with Aston Villa rather than make a late move before the transfer window closes.
Murphy snatches victory
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Danny Murphy scored an injury-time winner as Fulham avoided a second-round Carling Cup upset at the hands of Leicester on Wednesday night.
Milner request alerts Villa
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Aston Villa are expected to step up their bid to sign Newcastle's want-away winger James Milner, who has handed in a transfer request.
Gunners cruise past Twente
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Arsenal brushed aside the challenge of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory at Emirates Stadium.
Keothavong stuns Italian seed
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
British number one Anne Keothavong caused a major shock at the US Open as she knocked out number 25 seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy to reach the third round.
Groin op rules out Gerrard
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Steven Gerrard will miss both of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers after having an operation on Thursday on his troublesome groin problem.
Liverpool pass Liege test
12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008
Dirk Kuyt struck the extra-time winner which will be worth millions to Liverpool as they secured their place in the Champions League group stages with a 1-0 win.
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UK condemns Russian military action
Updated 3:34am Thursday 28th August 2008
Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.
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Britain's Olympic heroes reunited with families at Egham hotel
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Chariot Festival brings music and worship to Tooting
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Frying tonight: Fire crew tackles blaze in chippy
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a fish and chip shop causing staff and nearby residents to be evacuated.
‘The public should have a say in park’s future’
A Brentford resident who has seen Gunnersbury Park go from riches to rags has accused Hounslow Council of being undemocratic, after meetings on the park’s future have been held in secret.
‘PCT ignored my letters’
A campaigner for the Stroke Association has criticised what he described as the “rudeness and callous indifference” shown by Hounslow Primary Care Trust (PCT) towards the charity.
Merton exhibition will bring out the child in you
Visitors to Merton’s Heritage Centre will have the opportunity to get in touch with their inner-child thanks to a new exhibition.
Only one per cent of you know MPs...
An investigation by the Croydon Guardian has revealed that 99 per cent of Croydon residents do not recognise their local member of Parliament is and 100 per cent have no idea what their European parliament representative looks like.
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