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Baseball: MVP awards announced

Neither Pujols nor Pedroia were able to help their teams to the World Series Albert Pujols and Dustin Pedroia have been named as Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Players for 2008. St Louis Cardinals slugger Pujols, 28,...

Pujols and Pedroia win MVP awards

Pujols joins a select band who have won multiple MVP awards Albert Pujols and Dustin Pedroia have been named as Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Players for 2008. St Louis Cardinals slugger Pujols, 28, picked up the...

Three US car makers plead for 25bn bailout

The chiefs of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have begged Congress for a $25 billion lifeline, warning of broader peril for the American economy if the auto industry is allowed to suffer. Despite their pleas, the new rescue...

U.S. auto execs plead for bailout

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto executives warned Congress on Tuesday that their industry was teetering on the brink of disaster as they pleaded for a $25 billion (16 billion pounds) aid package despite political opposition to...

People: Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Sacha Baron Cohen

Stop whingeing, it’s the best job in the world “Who is the worst celebrity you’ve ever met?” sounds like a fun parlour game. Especially when it is played by Simon Cowell and guests at his Barbados retreat. Questioned by Piers...

Nerds united in hit sitcom

Douglas, the sublimely stupid managing director of Reynholm Industries, is, as always, utterly bored. Looking for something to fill a yawning gap in his day, he is rummaging around in his desk. "I don't think I've ever looked...

The world's eyes on Maradona

Published Date: 19 November 2008 NO DUG-OUT in history will have commanded more attention than the one that is to be occupied by Diego Maradona at Hampden Park tonight, when the recently-appointed head coach of Argentina...

Mark McBurney Column Vol 4

Mark McBurney Column Vol 4Vitalfootball: Bristol Rovers: 18/11/2008 17:41:00The world of football has found a new hero to worship. Step forward Lee Cattermole. A somewhat unlikely hero, but for very good reason.

Clare bound for Florida

Barely a year after languishing in the wilderness of second team cricket, Derbyshire all-rounder Jonathan Clare has been officially recognised as one of the best young bowlers in England. “But during two and a half seasons in...

Soil Association leader wants school children taught how to grow their own food

Nov 19 2008 by Sally Williams, Western Mail CHILDREN should be taught how to grow their own fruit and vegetables and cook with local produce at school. The director of the Soil Association has called for a change in the...

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