Monthly Archives: May 2011

England dominate as Trott shines

By James StandleyBBC Sport Trott beat Graham Gooch’s record Test score for England against Sri Lanka Jonathan Trott remorselessly ground his way to England’s highest individual Test score against Sri Lanka on another rain-affectedRead More from the Article Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/13588689.stm

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Boss pay ‘not linked to success’

29 May 2011 Last updated at 18:15 ET The report says pay deals are too short term There is a weakening link between the total pay increases that top UK chief executives receive, and the performance of their firms, a … Continue reading

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FIFA clear Blatter, suspend bin Hammam (AFP)

ZURICH (AFP) – The FIFA ethics committee suspended one-time presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam and FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Sunday, while clearing FIFA president Sepp Blatter of corruption. The committee, chaired by Namibian Petrus Damaseb, heard bin Hammam, Warner … Continue reading

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Justin Timberlake’s Race Car Wins Indy 500 (omg!)

Steve Granitz/WireImage; Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesUs Magazine Is there anything JT can’t do? The race car sponsored by Justin Timberlake‘s William Rast clothing line won the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday. PHOTOS: The many women JT’s dated “What a … Continue reading

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Murray delays decision on ankle

Andy Murray will wait until Monday before deciding whether he has recovered sufficiently from an ankle injury to continue at the French Open. The British number one, scheduled to face Viktor Troicki, rolled his right ankle during Saturday’s third-round win … Continue reading

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Lecturers warn over cost of cuts

29 May 2011 Last updated at 18:38 ET UCU has campaigned to retain Education Maintenance Allowances The UK could become “yesterday’s country equipped with yesterday’s skills” if education cuts continue, the UCU lecturers’ union leader has warned. Sally Hunt told … Continue reading

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Top 3 women gone from French Open before quarters (AP)

PARIS – Maybe all the pre-tournament “anyone could win” chatter about the women’s championship at Roland Garros was right. After all, No. 3 Vera Zvonareva’s loss in the fourth round Sunday, following earlier exits by No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and … Continue reading

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Former TV skipper pleads guilty in fatal crash (AP)

KENAI, Alaska – An Alaska fishing captain who led a crew on the program that spawned the cable TV show “Deadliest Catch” has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and driving under the influence in a fatal crash. Clarence “Ole” … Continue reading

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Protesters board Greenland drill

29 May 2011 Last updated at 14:50 ET Cairn Energy plans to drill four new exploratory oil wells near Baffin Bay, Greenland this summer Three Greenpeace campaigners have scaled an oil rig off the coast of Greenland in a bid … Continue reading

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Panic attack

29 May 2011 Last updated at 11:12 ET A suicide bomber in police uniform infiltrated security at the Takhar provincial governor’s office to kill Gen Daud Daud The killing of General Mohammad Daud Daud, the police commander for northern Afghanistan, … Continue reading

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