The Guardian:
• 'To replay the match would cause chaos for football'• 'The referee's decision on points of fact are final'Ireland's hopes of being granted a replay of their controversial World Cup qualifier play-off second leg with France have collapsed after Fifa ruled out the possibility of re-staging the match.The FIA had written to f (Read More)
The Guardian:
• 'It will not be months, it will be weeks' says Ferguson• Injury related to Ferdinand's lower back problemsSir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United have found the cause of Rio Ferdinand's injury problems, and insists the England defender will be back in action within 'a few weeks'.Ferdinand has been forced to sit out for t (Read More)
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Cumbrian market towns bear brunt of heavy rain and strong winds sweeping across northern England, north-west Wales and western Scotland
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The Guardian:
Many Belgians fear chaos will return as the stabilising influence of Herman Van Rompuy is removedBelgium is celebrating like it's already New Year's Eve. The European heads of state have reached an agreement on who will become the European Union's first permanent president. And yes, the man's from Belgium.From January onwar (Read More)
The Guardian:
From the 2005 Champions League final to a Prenton Park classic, here are half a dozen of the best games of the noughties1) Milan 3-3 Liverpool, 2005 Champions League finalIn 2001 a prankster named Karl Power crept into the Manchester United team photo ahead of their quarter-final second leg at Bayern Munich. But the Champio (Read More)
The Guardian:
• 'People seem to forget what was going on in the 2002 World Cup'• Ipswich manager also blames Ireland defence for winning goalRoy Keane issued a furious response to Ireland's campaign for a replay of their World Cup qualifier play-off second leg against France, saying "what goes around comes around" for the Football Associ (Read More)
The Guardian:
British peer Cathy Ashton receives cautious welcome to EU role from international relations experts in China, Russia and IsraelProfessor Feng Zhongping, director of the Institute of European Relations at the Chinese Institutes of Contemporary International Relations"She is quite popular outside Europe because of her positio (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• South African Runner remains eligible to compete, say IAAF• Organisation meeting to resolve decision on Semenya's futureThe International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) are conducting final discussions before announcing their decision on Caster Semenya's future as a female athlete.The organisation said progre (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
The UK's constitutional jigsaw still needs to be completed, and politics looks set to become increasingly territorialIt has probably escaped the attention of all but the most assiduous Guardian reader, but this week marked an explosion of activity on constitutional reform, which is going to continue for the next few weeks.T (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
Hit refresh for the latest entries or set the page to update automatically using the button below. Email any questions, observations or gags over to andy.bull@guardian.co.ukAndy will be here from 12.30pm to bring you all the details from England's one-day international against South Africa. In the meantime we can tell you t (Read More)
The Guardian:
With rain forecast for much of the country this weekend, we recommend 10 indoor attractions across the UK1. City of Caves, NottinghamDeep under Nottingham city runs a fascinating network of Anglo-Saxon sandstone caves. Visitors can explore the tunnels and see how they were variously used over the centuries; experience the (Read More)
The Guardian:
Uganda news round-up: Anti-homosexuality bill 'will harm country's fight against HIV/Aids'; first lady calls for men to better support their wives through childbirth; the World Cup comes to UgandaA Ugandan government bill that is advocating the death penalty for gay people will hinder the country's fight against HIV/Aids, l (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• Wenger: 'We cannot accept that. France is embarrassed'• 'My thoughts were for Trapattoni' says sympathetic FergusonArsène Wenger claimed "France is embarrassed" over their progress to the World Cup, as the Premier League's leading managers forcefully criticised the failure to introduce video technology to the game.The Rep (Read More)