Tag: England

Spain, England impress in Euro qualifying

September 4, 2010 08:13:00

Spain made an impressive start to its quest for an historic treble in the opening salvoes in Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, the Netherlands and Germany but defeat for France.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, european-championships, spain, united-kingdom, england

Pietersen facing action over Twitter tirade

September 4, 2010 07:53:00

Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England Twenty20 and one-day squads.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england

Essien puts international career on hold

September 4, 2010 05:45:00

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level. [MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, ghana, united-kingdom, england

Middle distance champ to skip Games

September 3, 2010 22:47:00

Double European middle distance champion Mohammed Farah pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, athletics, commonwealth-games, india, united-kingdom, england

British police question Pakistan 'fixers'

September 3, 2010 22:00:00

British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, pakistan, united-kingdom, england

Cheryl and Ashley Cole in quickie divorce

September 3, 2010 20:17:00

The marriage of X Factor judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England football player husband Ashley has ended in divorce after four years.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, bands-and-artists, community-and-society, divorce, sport, football, united-kingdom, england

'Shattered' Onions out of Ashes

September 3, 2010 06:46:00

Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, ashes, australia, united-kingdom, england

Go vintage, Prince Charles tells Vogue readers

September 3, 2010 06:21:00

Fashionistas can do their bit for the planet by wearing more vintage clothes, Prince Charles writes in Vogue.[MORE]

Tags: fashion, royalty, united-kingdom, england

Suspended 'fixers' facing life bans

September 3, 2010 06:08:00

Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal are facing possible life bans after being charged by the ICC.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, pakistan, united-kingdom, england

British PM backs foreign minister over gay rumours

September 3, 2010 00:02:00

British prime minister David Cameron backed foreign secretary William Hague after the top diplomat's aide resigned over "malicious" rumours that they had an inappropriate relationship.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, united-kingdom, england

'Animal' Blair opens up on sex and politics

September 2, 2010 12:36:00

Tony Blair's memoirs reveal intimate details about his wife and describe the sexual shenanigans of other politicians.[MORE]

Tags: books-literature, autobiography, government-and-politics, world-politics, human-interest, united-kingdom, england

Lantern find sheds light on Roman in the gloamin'

September 2, 2010 11:50:00

An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.[MORE]

Tags: history, human-interest, science-and-technology, archaeology, italy, united-kingdom, england

Wallaroos defeated in World Cup semis

September 2, 2010 11:10:00

Australia's women's rugby team missed out on a chance to play in the World Cup final after a 15-0 loss to England in the semi-final at Twickenham Stoop in London.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, united-kingdom, england

Spurs seal van der Vaart deal

September 2, 2010 08:56:00

Tottenham Hotspur has been allowed to sign Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after their last-ditch move for the Dutch playmaker on deadline day.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, netherlands, united-kingdom, england

Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst

September 2, 2010 08:41:00

Kevin Pietersen has apologised for his furious reaction to England's decision to leave him out of the one-day squads to face Pakistan.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england

Carney's tangerine dream realised

September 2, 2010 07:19:00

Socceroos midfielder David Carney is set to bolster Australia's dwindling stocks in the English Premier League after switching to newly promoted Blackpool.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, socceroos, australia, united-kingdom, england

Blair takes shot at 'strange guy' Gordon Brown

September 2, 2010 00:49:00

Former British PM Tony Blair has used his memoirs to criticise his successor Gordon Brown, branding him a "strange guy" whose time in Number 10 was a disaster.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, books-literature, world-politics, united-kingdom, england

Dead MI6 spy padlocked inside bag

September 2, 2010 00:23:00

A British spy found dead in the bathtub of his London flat last month had been padlocked inside a bag, an inquest into his death heard.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, united-kingdom, england

The Stig finally unmasked

September 1, 2010 23:47:00

The identity of The Stig, the mystery driver on the popular BBC TV motoring show Top Gear, has been revealed.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, united-kingdom, england

Gough blasts 'pathetic' Pietersen axing

September 1, 2010 22:09:00

Darren Gough has blasted the decision to axe out-of-sorts Kevin Pietersen from England's squad for their upcoming limited overs matches as "absolutely pathetic".[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england

Argentina, England win tough at World Cup

September 1, 2010 14:56:00

England upset Olympic silver medallist China 1-0 with a first-minute goal for its second victory at the women's hockey World Cup.[MORE]

Tags: sport, hockey, argentina, south-africa, united-kingdom, england

Schwarzer's dream move dashed

September 1, 2010 09:17:00

Mark Schwarzer has had the door slammed shut on a dream move to English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, socceroos, australia, united-kingdom, england

Blair 'desperately sorry' for Iraq war deaths

September 1, 2010 09:00:00

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says he is "desperately sorry" for the deaths in the Iraq war, in extracts released from his memoirs.[MORE]

Tags: autobiography, government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, iraq, united-kingdom, england

Robinho gets fresh start at Milan

September 1, 2010 06:33:00

Brazilian star Robinho's nightmare two year stay at Manchester City has come to an agreeable conclusion for both parties, as he signed for Serie A giants AC Milan on a frenetic final day of trading.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, football-italy, italy, united-kingdom, england

Dumped Pieto in hot water over Twitter post

September 1, 2010 06:28:00

Kevin Pietersen is facing the prospect of disciplinary action after announcing via social networking site Twitter that he had been dropped from England's squad for the upcoming Twenty20 and one-day internationals against Pakistan.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england