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Figures show recovery in Japan

2012-05-17T06:50:08Z

Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 4.1% for January-March amid a gradual recovery from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami of the previous year.

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

2012-05-17T06:50:08Z

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.

Drogba ready to seize final chance

2012-05-17T06:50:08Z

Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.

Underwater turbine tests completed

2012-05-17T06:40:09Z

An underwater turbine destined to form part of a major green energy project is already using tidal power to produce electricity for homes on a remote Scottish island.

Rio signals England career at end

2012-05-17T06:20:05Z

Rio Ferdinand appears to have brought down the curtain on his England career.

Hodgson puts faith in Oxlade-Chamberlain

2012-05-17T06:20:05Z

England boss Roy Hodgson is preparing to sling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain "in at the deep end" to see if he can cut it at Euro 2012.

Reds searching for new king

2012-05-17T06:10:05Z

Liverpool's owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision.

Rangers to continue transfer ban fight

2012-05-17T05:50:05Z

Rangers have lost their appeal against a 12-month transfer embargo and £160,000 fine but administrators Duff and Phelps have suggested they could explore further ways of challenging the sanctions.

Davis backs young side to win at Wembley

2012-05-17T05:40:06Z

Crewe boss Steve Davis has backed his young side to finish the job after they sealed a trip to Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.

Rangers boss wants Darlington test

2012-05-16T16:45:58Z

Stafford Rangers boss Greg Clowes today warned 'six of the best' will enter the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League next season - and possibly even Darlington.

Obama set to host world leaders

2012-05-17T04:50:05Z

More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan.

Figures show fall in railway crimes

2012-05-17T04:40:08Z

Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.

Vauxhall set for investment boost

2012-05-17T05:48:05Z

The UK economy is set to receive a major boost with news of a huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift.

Double record for kidney donor

2012-05-17T03:50:06Z

An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.

Home-working side-effects revealed

2012-05-17T02:00:06Z

Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.

Three held after far-right protest

2012-05-17T00:50:05Z

Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.

PM queries single currency survival

2012-05-17T00:30:05Z

The survival of the European single currency is in question, creating "huge risks" for Britain's economy, Prime Minister David Cameron is to say.

Cowell ‘puzzled’ by BBC’s The Voice

2012-05-17T05:50:47Z

Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.

Old films bring back the memories

2012-05-16T23:10:12Z

Archive films are being used to help people with dementia and other memory disorders in a new project.

More growing own food to save cash

2012-05-16T23:10:12Z

One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.