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| TOP STORIES | |
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Kidnapped Britons freed in Gaza A UK human rights worker kidnapped in Gaza with her parents speaks of their ordeal after they are released. |
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| Honours tribute to 7 July workers Emergency and transport workers who dealt with the 7 July bomb attacks lead the New Year Honours list. |
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| Blair: 2006 year of big decisions In his New Year message, Tony Blair says decisions made in 2006 could shape the UK for the next 50 years. |
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| Indonesia blast leaves six dead Six people are killed and more than 40 hurt by a bomb in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, police say. |
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| Londoners braced for Tube strike Travel advice is issued for anyone heading into central London as a strike threatens to disrupt the Tube. |
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| WORLD | |
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Kidnapped Britons freed in Gaza A UK human rights worker kidnapped in Gaza with her parents speaks of their ordeal after they are released. |
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| Hariri 'threatened by Syria head' A top Syrian official says President Assad threatened ex- Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri months before his death. |
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| Indonesia blast leaves six dead Six people are killed and more than 40 hurt by a bomb in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, police say. |
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| AFRICA | |
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UN 'shocked' by violence in Cairo The UN expresses shock as up to 20 Sudanese migrants die when their Cairo camp is stormed by Egyptian police. |
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| Spain blow to E Guinea dissident Spain withdraws political asylum from Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto. |
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| Chad angry at World Bank over oil Chad has reacted angrily to warnings from the World Bank over changes to its use of oil revenues. |
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| AMERICAS | |
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OAS officials abducted in Haiti Three people working for the Organisation of American States are seized in Haiti, as elections are postponed. |
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| US investigates Bush spying leak An inquiry begins into the leaking of information about George Bush's secret spying programme, officials say. |
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| New Bolivian leader visits Cuba Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales is warmly welcomed in Cuba on his first tour abroad since his election. |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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Indonesia blast leaves six dead Six people are killed and more than 40 hurt by a bomb in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, police say. |
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| HIV boy loses China hospital case A nine-year-old boy loses his case against a Beijing hospital his parents claim gave him HIV-contaminated blood. |
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| Walkout protest hits China paper About 100 journalists from China's progressive Beijing News walk out to protest against their editor's sacking. |
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| EUROPE | |
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Kidnapped Britons freed in Gaza A UK human rights worker kidnapped in Gaza with her parents speaks of their ordeal after they are released. |
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| Russia says gas cut won't hit EU Russian energy giant Gazprom renews a threat to cut off Ukraine's gas - but says it will not hit supplies to the EU. |
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| Former Russian minister deported Russia's former nuclear energy minister is extradited to face corruption charges in his homeland. |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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Kidnapped Britons freed in Gaza A UK human rights worker kidnapped in Gaza with her parents speaks of their ordeal after they are released. |
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| Hariri 'threatened by Syria head' A top Syrian official says President Assad threatened ex- Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri months before his death. |
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| UN 'shocked' by violence in Cairo The UN expresses shock as up to 20 Sudanese migrants die when their Cairo camp is stormed by Egyptian police. |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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Vajpayee retirement stuns party Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's decision to retire takes BJP party colleagues by surprise. |
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| Many killed in Pakistan avalanche At least 24 people are killed in an avalanche in north-west Pakistan while digging for gemstones, officials say. |
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| Fresh security alert in Bangalore Police in the Indian city of Bangalore step up security as fresh threats follow Wednesday's college shooting. |
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| UK | |
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Kidnapped Britons freed in Gaza A UK human rights worker kidnapped in Gaza with her parents speaks of their ordeal after they are released. |
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| Honours tribute to 7 July workers Emergency and transport workers who dealt with the 7 July bomb attacks lead the New Year Honours list. |
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| Blair: 2006 year of big decisions In his New Year message, Tony Blair says decisions made in 2006 could shape the UK for the next 50 years. |
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| ENGLAND | |
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Honours tribute to 7 July workers Emergency and transport workers who dealt with the 7 July bomb attacks lead the New Year Honours list. |
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| Man found abducted girl screaming A man who found a little girl naked and screaming after she was abducted from her bath, is left devastated. |
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| New Year's Eve Tube strike looms A strike threatens New Year celebrations for hundreds of thousands of Londoners, after talks break down. |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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Pensioner robbery 'was planned' A man aged in his 70s is left badly shaken after he is tied up and robbed at his home in County Antrim. |
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| Police say blaze was deliberate A house fire from which four people had a narrow escape is now being treated as arson, police say. |
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| Hain makes 'devolution challenge' Unionists need to know republicans are serious about commitments to lawful means, the NI secretary says. |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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Queen honours star-studded Scots Gordon Ramsay, Robbie Coltrane and Eddi Reader are among the Scots honoured by the Queen. |
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| Capital prepares for street party Tens of thousands of revellers are gearing up for Edinburgh's world-famous street party on Saturday night. |
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| Hogmanay drink alarm bells ring Partygoers are issued with a Hogmanay warning about the dangers of drinking too much during the celebrations. |
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| WALES | |
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'No change' with new drink laws More than 80% of people say new licensing laws have made no difference to them, according to a BBC poll. |
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| Arise Sir Tom, the Voice of Ponty Pontypridd's Tom Jones is knighted in the New Year's Honours which also sees commendations across Wales. |
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| Ospreys set to contest Henson ban The Ospreys will decide whether to appeal against Gavin Henson's 10-week ban by Saturday. |
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| POLITICS | |
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Blair: 2006 year of big decisions In his New Year message, Tony Blair says decisions made in 2006 could shape the UK for the next 50 years. |
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| Ashdown heads political honours Lib Dem Lord Ashdown is among the figures from the world of politics to be named in the New Year Honours list. |
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| Kennedy hits back over quit call Charles Kennedy hits back at claims 3,300 Lib Dems have signed a petition urging him to quit as leader. |
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| BUSINESS | |
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Buoyant year for UK stock market The UK's leading shares rise 16% in value in 2005, fuelled by strong demand for oil firms and more takeover activity. |
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| OFT clears NTL and BSkyB's deals The Office of Fair Trading approves NTL's takeover of rival Telewest, and BSkyB's purchase of Easynet. |
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| Housing market sees higher growth The Nationwide says house prices rose 0.5% in December but annual growth is well down on 2004. |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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Tom Jones leads New Year Honours Tom Jones is made a knight in the New Year's Honours list, leading a host of entertainment stars. |
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| Stones 'smash own concert record' The Rolling Stones' 2005 US tour is named the most successful of all time in a poll, beating U2 and Celine Dion. |
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| Lost stars in drink-drive hearing Lawyers for two actresses from US TV drama Lost represent their clients in court in Hawaii on separate drink-driving charges. |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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Oxford mathematician knighted Professor John Ball, a world-renowned mathematician from the University of Oxford, receives a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. |
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| Tiny biosensor to detect cancer Scientists develop a tiny biosensor that can detect cancer proteins and potentially the bug that causes MRSA. |
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| Tackling smelly sea lion problem Residents and businesses on San Cristobal Island tackle the smelly faeces and urine of sea lions. |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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Honour goes to Apple gadget guru Jonathan Ive, designer of the iPod and iMac, is made a CBE in the New Year Honours list. |
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| Sony to settle anti-piracy CD row Sony BMG has reached a tentative deal to settle lawsuits over controversial anti-piracy CD software. |
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| Privacy slip on official US sites The White House and NSA sites trip up on official US guidelines that prohibit the tracking of web users. |
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| HEALTH | |
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Fertility chief is appointed Dame The head of the fertility regulator is among a number of health experts recognised in the New Year honours. |
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| Walking aid for stroke patients UK researchers are developing a walking frame which could help people to learn to walk again after a stroke. |
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| High protein diet 'under attack' The latest high-protein diet has come under fire in a leading medical journal. |
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| EDUCATION | |
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Honours for education leadership Former senior figures in the National Association of Head Teachers and Universities UK are knighted. |
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| Inspection body 'underused cash' A teaching union accuses Wales' school inspections body of underusing £2m of its money. |
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| Teachers' new allowances come in Management allowances for teachers in schools in England and Wales are replaced as the year ends. |
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1964: Campbell speeds to double record Donald Campbell breaks the world water speed record¸ the only man to break both land and water speed records in the same year. |
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| 1999: Putin takes over as Yeltsin resigns Boris Yeltsin has resigned as Russian president and says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take over immediately. |
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| 1987: Zeebrugge heroes honoured People who displayed heroism during the Zeebrugge ferry disaster are recognised in the New Year's Honours List. |
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| SPECIAL COVERAGE | |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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Honours for Ashes and 2012 heroes England's Ashes-winning cricketers and the leaders of London's 2012 Olympic bid dominate the sporting New Year Honours. |
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| England stars thrilled by honours Captain Michael Vaughan hails England's "team effort" after his Ashes heroes are recognised in the New Year Honours list. |
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| Coe proud of awards for Games bid Lord Coe is delighted with the recognition handed out to his London 2012 Olympics bid team in the New Year Honours List. |
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| 2006 Sport New Year Honours A full list of the 48 sports stars, coaches and administrators recognised in the 2006 New Year Honours. |
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| Vidic set for £7m Man Utd switch Defender Nemanja Vidic passes a medical and agrees personal terms on his proposed move to Man Utd. |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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Vidic set for £7m Man Utd switch Defender Nemanja Vidic passes a medical and agrees personal terms on his proposed move to Man Utd. |
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| Cisse dismisses Marseille rumours Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse strongly denies reports he is going to sign for Marseille in the January transfer window. |
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| Kromkamp agrees Liverpool terms Liverpool's plan to swap Josemi for Villarreal's Jan Kromkamp nears completion after both players agree terms. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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LuaLua in Nations Cup rethink The DR Congo striker Lomana LuaLua is yet to decide if he will play at next month's African Nations Cup. |
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| Raja's Abdelouahed gets drugs ban Raja Casablanca's Abdessamad Abdelouahed is suspended after failing a drugs test. |
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| Arsenal hope to delay Ivorian duo Arsenal want Ivorians Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue to delay their departure to the African Nations Cup. |
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| CRICKET | |
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England stars thrilled by honours Captain Michael Vaughan hails England's "team effort" after his Ashes heroes are recognised in the New Year Honours list. |
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| NZ bowlers dominate Sri Lankans New Zealand's bowling attack make light work of Sri Lanka in their one-day international in Queenstown. |
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| Remodelled Aussies excite Ponting Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says his side for next year's Ashes series against England is starting to take shape. |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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Modest Ruddock takes 'team' medal Wales coach Mike Ruddock accepts his OBE appointment on "behalf of the entire team and management". |
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| Ospreys set to contest Henson ban The Ospreys will decide whether to appeal against Gavin Henson's 10-week ban by Saturday. |
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| Shanklin's sights on summer tour Wales and Lions three-quarter Tom Shanklin has received good news on his career-threatening knee injury. |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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Tigers recruit centre McGoldrick Promoted Super League side Castleford sign Australian goalkicking centre Ryan McGoldrick on a one-year deal. |
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| Wigan chase Aussie star Barrett Australian reports say Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay is in Sydney to discuss the signing of Trent Barrett. |
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| Leeds 42-18 Wakefield Leeds run in eight tries as they see off local rivals Wakefield. |
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| TENNIS | |
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Bollettieri issues Hingis warning Nick Bollettieri tells BBC Sport he fears Martina Hingis will struggle on her return to the WTA Tour. |
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| Henin-Hardenne ready for return Justine Henin-Hardenne will make her comeback in January and compete at the Australian Open. |
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| Croatia delay Ivanisevic decision Goran Ivanisevic will not be appointed captain of Davis Cup champions Croatia until January, according to reports. |
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| GOLF | |
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Woods 'unlikely to pass Nicklaus' BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss does not think Tiger Woods will go on to beat Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major wins. |
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| Singh set to play Qatar Masters Vijay Singh will take part in the European Tour's Qatar Masters next month. |
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| Woods eyes late January restart Tiger Woods will celebrate his 30th birthday at the end of the month before starting his season in late January. |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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Barros and Xaus to depart MotoGP MotoGP riders Alex Barros and Ruben Xaus will compete in world superbikes next season. |
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| German tracks consider F1 merger The Hockenheim and Nurburgring circuits plan to alternate as hosts of the German GP in an attempt to avoid financial problems. |
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| Australian Stoner moves to MotoGP Australian Casey Stoner is to take part in next season's MotoGP after being promoted from the 250cc class. |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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German tracks consider F1 merger The Hockenheim and Nurburgring circuits plan to alternate as hosts of the German GP in an attempt to avoid financial problems. |
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| F1 gives Super Aguri green light Super Aguri are set to become the 11th team in Formula One next year after securing the support of the 10 other teams. |
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| Briatore denies Alonso deal role Renault boss Flavio Briatore says he played no part in Fernando Alonso's 2007 move to McLaren despite being the world champion's manager. |
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| BOXING | |
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Hatton linked with De la Hoya bid Ricky Hatton may be about to team up with Oscar de la Hoya's promotions company. |
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| Jones set to give Hopkins rematch Legends Roy Jones Jr and Bernard Hopkins will have their long-awaited rematch in March, say reports. |
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| Maccarinelli targets full Nelson Enzo Maccarinelli cannot wait to finally step into the ring with Johnny Nelson. |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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US-based Caines targets comeback British 400m runner Daniel Caines is aiming for a successful 2006 after moving to America to train. |
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| Breuer forced to retire by injury Germany's former world and European 400m champion Grit Breuer quits athletics. |
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| Pavey ready for Italian comeback Briton Jo Pavey returns to action this weekend in a road race in Italy. |
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| SNOOKER | |
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Ding beats Davis to win UK title Ding Junhui outplays Steve Davis 10-6 to win the UK Championship final in York. |
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| Framewatch: Davis v Ding All the action as Ding Junhui beats Steve Davis in the UK Championship final. |
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| York draw and results Full draw for the 2005 UK Championship in York. |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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Haydock falls victim to weather Racing at Haydock falls victim to the weather but Taunton goes ahead. |
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| Latest results Results and starting prices updated throughout the day. |
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| Brave Inca secures hurdle victory Tony McCoy steers Brave Inca to a three-lengths win over favourite Harchibald at Leopardstown. |
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| CYCLING | |
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Millar to ride for Spanish team British cyclist David Millar signs to ride for Saunier Duval at the end of his drugs ban. |
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| Armstrong faces defamation trial Lance Armstrong has been ordered to stand trial in Italy on charges of defaming cyclist Filippo Simeoni. |
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| Cooke on road to Games recovery Nicole Cooke is confident a broken collarbone will not stop her defending her Commonwealth Games title. |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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Taylor marches into semi-finals Phil Taylor beats Kevin Painter to reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals. |
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| Rahlves secures Bormio downhill American Daron Rahlves wins the World Cup downhill race in Bormio, Italy. |
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| Schild triumphs in women's slalom Austria's Marlies Schild wins the women's World Cup slalom in Lienz. |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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Don't bet on it Bookies give odds on Jose Mourinho 'marrying' Arsene Wenger in 2006 |
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| Quotes of the Year Pt II Kate Moss, Delia Smith and Jose Mourinho have their say... |
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| Robbo's Christmas presents Robbo hands out gifts to the sporting stars |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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King goal gives Ballymena victory Stuart King scores as Ballymena beat Institute to move up to fourth. |
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| NI rowing official becomes an MBE One of Northern Ireland's best-known rowing officials is included in the New Year's Honours List. |
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| 2006 Sport New Year Honours A full list of the 48 sports stars, coaches and administrators recognised in the 2006 New Year Honours. |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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Olympic leader Reedie is knighted Olympic administrator Craig Reedie is knighted and cyclist Aileen McGlynn becomes MBE. |
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| Chancellor praises Raith takeover Gordon Brown is delighted as a community consortium buys Raith Rovers to create Scottish history. |
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| Hoolahan completes Livi transfer Livingston sign Ireland Under-21 midfielder Wes Hoolahan from Shelbourne. |
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| WALES | |
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Modest Ruddock takes 'team' medal Wales coach Mike Ruddock accepts his OBE appointment on "behalf of the entire team and management". |
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| MBE award lifts Jones' injury woe Glamorgan and England seamer Simon Jones said his MBE was a huge lift. |
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| MBE boosts Welsh boxing - Piper Nicky Piper says he hopes his MBE award will help set up a great 2006 for Welsh boxing. |
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