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Beckham to miss out on England squad if Galaxy win

David Beckham will miss England's friendly against Brazil next week after his MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA in the Western Conference semifinals.

Judge rethinks denying damages in Mass. mob case

A federal judge is reconsidering his decision that the mothers of two women allegedly slain by FBI informants James "Whitey" Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi are not entitled to compensation for loss of emotional support.

Holmgren swaps techniques with coaches in England

Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren swapped coaching techniques with three of England's top coaches Friday and offered some advice on how to handle high-priced stars.

England managers talk tactics with Mike Holmgren

Three of England's top sports managers have been swapping techniques with a Super Bowl-winning coach.

Crouch scores twice for England against Belarus

David Beckham entered England's final World Cup qualifier in the 59th minute and still was selected man of the match.

England soccer chief wants ban on betting

England's top soccer official wants a complete ban on betting on the national game by players, managers and officials.

England's World Cup bid signs up foreign players

England's 2018 World Cup bid received the backing Thursday of the CEO of the company that owns the Los Angeles Galaxy, despite the United States being of the one main competitors to host the tournament.

League demands clubs reveal owners identities

The English Football League is demanding that all its clubs reveal the identities of their owners.

Back of the Internet: TV blackout for England game

England fans will only be able to watch Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on the Internet because TV networks wouldn't pay for the broadcast rights.

Boston mob bosses ordered to pay victim's family

A Massachusetts judge has ordered fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger and a cohort to pay $15 million each to the family of 26-year-old woman after finding them liable for her 1981 murder.

Capello to restrict World Cup visits from WAGS

Fabio Capello is wagging a finger at the glamorous wives and girlfriends of English soccer players.

England beats Croatia 5-1 to reach World Cup

England qualified for the World Cup in style, outplaying Croatia 5-1 Wednesday night as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard scored two goals each.

Biographer's battle with Abu Ghraib soldier builds

The biographer for a former Army reservist involved in the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal says the soldier's agent should stop using a Web site designed to promote the book and instead build his own "to promote Lynndie England, 'the celebrity.'"

England beats Slovenia 2-1 in exhibition

England prepared for its World Cup qualifier against Croatia with an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Saturday, with Wayne Rooney drawing a questionable penalty kick.

England 2018 WCup bid chief: We're solid choice

England's 2018 World Cup bid team hopes the country will be considered for its sound infrastructure after the tournament is held in South Africa and Brazil.

Reports: England regrets world badminton pullout

Britain's sports minister and a leading badminton official have expressed regret to India for the England team's sudden withdrawal from the world championships in Hyderabad earlier this month.

Event on Abu Ghraib soldier canceled over threats

A lecture by the woman who became the public face of the Abu Ghraib scandal was canceled Friday at the Library of Congress after threats led to concerns about staff safety.

England blames security for badminton withdrawal

England badminton officials and players blamed what they said were inadequate security measures for their decision to pull out of this week's world championships in India.

Judge rules for victims' kin in Mass. mob case

A federal judge in Massachusetts has tentatively awarded nearly $2 million to the families of three people allegedly murdered by fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his cohort, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi.

Abu Ghraib scandal haunts W.Va. reservist

More than two years since leaving her prison cell, the woman who became the grinning face of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal spends most of her days confined to the four walls of her home.

Churchill Cup: England handles US rugby team

For a moment, the U.S. rugby team had all it could ask for against England — the lead.

England closer to WCup, Beckham, Rooney to records

England moved closer to World Cup qualification, David Beckham to breaking its appearance record and Wayne Rooney halfway to becoming the country's career scoring leader.

Beckham's 1st competitive England start in 2 years

David Beckham started his first competitive game for England in two years, a World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Wednesday night.

England wins 4-0 at Kazakhstan in WCup qualifying

England defeated Kazakhstan 4-0 Saturday to maintain its perfect record in World Cup qualifiers, moving closer to a spot in the South Africa tournament in 2010.

Beckham picked by England

David Beckham was among 24 players picked Sunday for England's roster for World Cup qualifiers next month and Gary Neville received a surprise recall for the games against Kazakhstan and Andorra.

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Why Canada can't stop bullies - Parentcentral.ca
Source: parentcentral.ca

Daniel Sebben was just 13 when the taunts began. Day after day, for the next three years, the Newmarket high school student faced homophobic slurs, insults and verbal abuse from a group of six boys.

Jenson Button signs with McLaren in all-British line-up
Source: Guardian Unlimited

For all you Formula One fans out there. Who's your pick for next year? Who is your favorite driver/team/manufacturer?

Honour killing theory as mother-of-two is found dumped in the street with her hand severed
Source: the Mail online

A mother was found dying in a street with serious head wounds and her right hand cut off as she went to pick up her children after work.

Mother's Terror as Bus Shuts Its Doors on Her and Drives Off With Her Five-year-old Daughter
Source: the Mail online

Claire Raddon"watched helplessly from the pavement as a bus driver shut the vehicle's doors in her face and drove off - with her five-year-old daughter on board."

Countdown to Copenhagen
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The end of America?

Poms jump queue for Ashes tickets
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

TICKETS for the 2010-11 Ashes series in Australia are on sale - but only in England. Months before anyone in Australia can book seats, an estimated 100,000 tickets are being snapped up by the English.

Lampard Withdraws From England Squad
Source: The FA

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has withdrawn from the England squad to play Brazil on Saturday after sustaining a thigh injury in training.

Ex-soldier faces jail for handing in gun
Source: This is Surrey Today

A former soldier who handed a discarded shotgun in to police faces at least five years imprisonment for "doing his duty".

Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question
Source: The New York Times

LONDON — The questions before the judges in Courtroom No. 1 of Britain's Supreme Court were as ancient and as complex as Judaism itself.

Pressure builds for radical reform of British tax system to tackle wealth inequality
Source: Guardian Unlimited

A fierce debate within the government on how to tackle entrenched wealth inequality – possibly through a high pay commission or a tax on assets – is to be ignited by a report ordered by Harriet Harman, the Labour deputy leader and the minister responsible for equalities.

Miss England loses crown after rival is 'punched at club'
Source: The Times

Miss Christie, who was dressed as an angel at the time of the alleged fracas, had been due to leave for the Miss World contest in South Africa next Tuesday. Police were called to the Mansion club in Manchester shortly before 1am on Monday.

A new display ban on cigarettes in English shops comes into being. Is that right? (Poll)

From Monday 9 November, British lawmakers have agreed a new display ban on cigarettes in shops and vending machines.

Scorers get ready to throw the book at authorities in uprising
Source: The Times

So strongly do they feel after their treatment — or lack of it — at the recent World Twenty20 in England that they are even talking about forming their own trade union.

Firefighters Rescue Dog With Its Head Stuck in Tumble Dryer Vent
Source: Hunts Post

"A DOG had to be rescued by firefighters in St Neots after it got its head stuck in a tumble dryer vent in a brick wall" on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Brains: the secret to better schools - thestar.com
Source: Toronto Star

French neuroscientist Bruno della Chiesa met with his country's education minister in Paris to talk about the groundbreaking international movement to link the fields of teaching and brain science.

Starling That 'Can Talk, Mimic Mobiles and Fly at 40mph' Set for Film Role
Source: Telegraph

"A starling called Arnie that its trainer claims can talk, mimic mobile phones and fly beside a vehicle at 40mph is to appear in a film."

Driven to Distraction - Britain Sets Tough New Laws for Texting While Driving
Source: The New York Times

OXFORD, England — Inside the imposing British Crown Court here, Phillipa Curtis, 22, and her parents cried as she was remanded for 21 months to a high-security women's prison, for killing someone much like herself.

Pensioner Trapped Alone in Ambulance for Five Hours After Being Forgotten
Source: Manchester Evening News

A man "was abandoned inside an ambulance for more than five hours after the . . . driver forgot about him and went home." The man was apparently in the ambulance for hours during the evening of October 27, 2009 and the early morning of October 28, 2009.

Iraqi man accused of running down daughter charged with assault -Was it attempted honor killing? CNN.com
Source: CNN

He hit her with his car. Hit another person too. His daughter was "too Western" She's fighting for her life in a hospital. Honor Killing? Sounds like an attempt, anyway

Revealed: Lockerbie bomber defies doctors' prediction of death
Source: Telegraph

The disclosure will reignite the row over the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds despite his conviction for the murder of 270 people when Pan Am flight 103 exploded in mid-air over Lockerbie in 1988.

Girl, 8, Claims She Was Raped by Two 10-year-old Boys
Source: Telegraph

"Two 10-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of raping an eight-year-old girl in her local park" on October 27, 2009.

Fossil of colossal 'sea monster' unearthed (video)
Source: BBC News

The fossilised skull of a colossal "sea monster" has been unearthed along the UK's Jurassic Coast. The ferocious predator, which is called a pliosaur, terrorised the oceans 150 million years ago. The skull is 2.4m long, and experts say it could belong to one of the largest plio …

Scyld Berry: greed still rules after the Stanford debasement
Source: Telegraph

In 1868 Australian Aboriginal cricketers toured England and, at intervals, demonstrated their skill at running backwards; since then, cricket has not seen such a display of rapid back-tracking as that by the ECB's top brass. It had been love at first sight.

Is it just me or is the UK crap ?

We have homophobia, Europes highest teen pregnancy, Europe's highest binge drinking rate, Racism, A terrible ecconomy and so many more.

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