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Rowers buoyant as they prepare to test the waters for London 2012
The Great Britain team, says its men's coach Jürgen Grobler, is the strongest everThe anticipation and excitement are all but tangible in British rowing, with the Olympics less than four months away....
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Markets and the economy: unhappy days are here again | Editorial
The longer-term outlook, both for financial markets and for the eurozone economy, is anything but calmThe FTSE down more than 2%. German shares off 3%. Wall Street belly-flopping on its open. There was...
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NHS watchdog attacks blitz on abortion clinics
Andrew Lansley's directive seen as an attempt to placate Tory right as concerns grow over monitoring of patient careThe healthcare regulator was forced to divert resources away from monitoring patient...
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Eurozone fears revive to drag down markets
FTSE 100 took its cue from jittery European bourses and closed 134.57 points lower at 5703.8, a drop of 2.3%Shares in the City suffered their biggest fall in more than four months today as global...
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Mitt Romney: prevailing at a price | editorial
He has always been the frontrunner but can he convince Americans that he is a credible replacement for Mr Obama?Plenty of primaries remain to be settled in the US Republican party's presidential...
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Esther Addley's diary
News of the latest marriage came, alas, rather late to George's Bradford West team• A breathlessly busy week for Diary favourite George Galloway, who, as you doubtless now know, celebrated bringing...
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Bosnian war 20 years on: peace holds but conflict continues to haunt
Two decades after the conflict started, Bosnia is divided more than ever as bitter memories permeate societyIn the last heavy storm of the winter, so much snow built up on the roof of Skenderija, one...
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Chelsea v Benfica: Five talking points from Stamford Bridge | Dominic Fifield
Mission accomplished for Roberto Di Matteo's side but Chelsea must do better if they are to progress at Barcelona's expense1 Mission accomplished …The interim first-team manager's main brief upon...
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In praise of ... indefatigability | Editorial
A word that can bear a multitude of interpretationsFor all his oft-itemised flaws, one of George Galloway's undeniable gifts is language. Indefatigability was just a word with too many syllables until...
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Burger King withdraws Blige TV ad
Food chain acts after African-American groups accuse it of peddling stereotypesBurger King has withdrawn a TV commercial featuring Mary J Blige promoting its new, healthier chicken snacks just days...
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Roberto Di Matteo gives Chelsea the chance to dream | Richard Williams
Barcelona may not be having sleepless nights yet, but the London club's spirit has been ably restoredThe way Chelsea are battling through their fixtures, summoning the sort of pride and resilience so...
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Families to lose average £511 a year in tax credits cull, warns Labour
Ed Balls accuses George Osborne of giving with one hand and taking more away with the other in budget changesFamilies with children stand to lose an average of £511 a year on what is being described as...
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Francis Bacon painting, Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, in Sotheby's sale
Estimate up to £25m on painting representing lover George Dyer and the artist which has been in private collection since 1977A powerful and important Francis Bacon painting showing a contemplative...
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York Minster tantalises archaeologists with hints of Saxon church
What happened after the Romans left and the Vikings of Jorvik arrived? Two post holes and a jumble of bones may hold a clueWhen the great west doors of York Minster swing open on Thursday and the Queen...
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Car insurance: satellite boxes 'make young drivers safer'
In-car devices have cut crashes by 20% and could bring big drop in premiums, says insurerCar insurance based on satellite technology has led to a 20% fall in crashes involving young drivers, according...
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Frankel camp unmoved by £1m offer to take on Black Caviar at Goodwood
• Qipco to increase prize money if both run in Sussex Stakes• British colt still likely to be aimed at longer distancesA £1m offer has been made to connections of Frankel and Black Caviar in the hope...
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Giant feathered dinosaur found in China was too big to fly
The dinosaur Yutyrannus huali – 'beautiful feathered tyrant' – either used its feathers to keep warm or attract a mateThe discovery of the largest known feathered dinosaur was announced by scientists...
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Chelsea: 'We have unfinished business with Barcelona'
Frank Lampard is out for Champions League revenge and is backing Chelsea to make it to the finalFrank Lampard believes Chelsea have "unfinished business" with Barcelona and can prevail against the...
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London mayoral candidates agree to publish tax details
Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone plan to make public all earnings and taxes paid over the past four yearsBoris Johnson and Ken Livingstone have agreed to publish all earnings and taxes paid in the...
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Drought hits bluebell numbers over Easter weekend
Bank holiday visitors to the countryside have been warned that the recent dry weather has impaired bluebell growthFew things are as bewitching as an English bluebell wood in the spring, with a carpet...
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