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McCarthy keen to sink Cameroon

South Africa striker Benni McCarthy is hoping to help his country end the year on a high by winning the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge. The 31-year-old, who was a major doubt for the game against Cameroon on Wednesday...

Tennis-Spain unworried by possibility of hostile Argentine crowd

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario is not worried about the prospect of facing a hostile Argentine crowd in the Davis Cup final this weekend.. "We know the public here understand tennis, it's...

Derek Draper: Yes, sir - Peter Mandelson can boogie

My former boss Peter Mandelson has created a samba in a tea-cup with the announcement that he'd like to join the contestants on Strictly Come Dancing. He told BBC Breakfast that he had been "cheering for John Sergeant on...

Iraq leader defends US troop deal

Nouri Maliki spoke for 10 minutes on television about the pact Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has defended the security pact with the US, saying it preserves Iraqi sovereignty. Mr Maliki said there were no hidden clauses in...

RICHARD KAY: Blairs take a passage to India

With tropical heat, five-star luxury and money to be made, the exotic trip sounds perfect for Tony and Cherie Blair. Old friends: Tony Blair and his wife Cherie - clad in Indian-style dress - with the Hinduja brothers in 1999...

Mandelson warned not to backtrack on flexibility rights

By Michael Savage, Political Correspondent Wednesday, 19 November 2008 Peter Mandelson has been warned not to back down from giving flexible working rights to millions of working parents by the woman who came up with the...

David Mamet: The media must not allow government to proscribe free speech

The so-called Fairness Doctrine, the enforcement of the doctrine that any broadcast medium, voicing one political opinion must voice another, dissenting opinion will be the beginning of the end of free speech. Here's why: Who...

Early poll for strife-torn South Africa

Published Date: 19 November 2008 SOUTH Africa's ruling African National Congress yesterday called an early general election in an apparent panic attempt to wrong-foot a rising tide of opposition, especially from the new...

Britain HAS got talent! We launch our search for the young business stars of tomorrow

Britain needs young tycoons to launch their business ventures more than ever - and the Daily Mail is helping them pave their way to success with our inspiring Enterprising Young Brits competition. Now in their fifth year, our...

Call centre firm scoops top award

Call centre firm, beCogent, was the only Scottish company to get an award A call centre company from Lanarkshire has been named Employer of the Year at the National Business Awards 2008. Airdrie-based firm, beCogent, received...

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