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Newcastle have appointed former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce as their new manager on a three-year contract. The 52-year-old succeeds Glenn Roeder, who resigned on 6 May, at the helm of the St James' Park club. Allardyce, who turned down the Newcastle job once before, said: "It is fantastic from my point of view. "A couple of years ago there was an opportunity, which I declined, but now I feel like I'm ready to implement what I did at Bolton for seven years." Allardyce - who refused to answer questions from BBC reporters because of a Panorama programme broadcast last September - said his ambition was to "win a trophy or qualify for Europe over the next few year…

The Football League is to change its rules about clubs entering administration after Leeds and Boston exploited a loophole. The two clubs timed going into administration to avoid starting next season with a 10-point penalty. But the League plans to implement a cut-off date, so any club entering administration after that point would be penalised the following season. The League have yet to decide what date the cut-off will be. In 2003 the League brought in a rule where they would penalise a club 10 points for entering administration in order to deter clubs from getting heavily in debt and then seeking a quick-fix solution. But Leeds and Boston were all-b…

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Bono Says G-8 Behind on Aid to Africa The Associated Press Tuesday, May 15, 2007; 2:08 PM BERLIN -- The world's biggest industrial countries are failing to keep up with financial promises they made to Africa, rocker-activist Bono said Tuesday, calling a new progress report "a cold shower" for the Group of Eight. G-8 members in 2004-2006 contributed less than half the amount needed to make good on promises to double Africa aid to $50 billion by 2010, according to a report released by DATA _ Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa _ an advocacy group founded by Bono, the 47-year-old frontman for Irish band U2. "The G-8 are sleepwalking into a crisis of credibility. I know…

There will be three more series of Emmy-winning TV show Lost before it finally ends in 2010. A "highly-anticipated and shocking finale" is being planned by TV network ABC, which acknowledged viewers may drift away unless the drama concludes. Each series will be 16 episodes with no mid-season break, following complaints the last series was divided in two. The desert-island programme, which stars Evangeline Lilly and Matthew Fox, follows the survivors of a plane crash. They are stranded in a mysterious location and must come to terms with the other inhabitants of the island as well as the isolation of their new home. 'Deserved' ending "Due to the u…

In case on of you is a movie freak :uhoh: i was just wondering what movie does this pic belongs to: i would appreaciate it so much if someone told me :wacko:

Pearce was in charge of 97 games at Manchester City Manchester City have sacked boss Stuart Pearce after two years in charge. The 45-year-old, who is also England Under 21 coach, has had his contract terminated with immediate effect a day after the end of the season. Chief executive Alistair Mackintosh told the club's website: "The board of directors would like to thank Stuart for his hard work and service." Pearce took over from Kevin Keegan as City manager but his side struggled to 14th in the Premiership this season. The former England captain took the helm at City after a successful spell as caretaker boss during which he guided the club to within a g…

Warnock resigns as Blades manager Neil Warnock has resigned as manager of Sheffield United - three days after relegation from the Premiership. The 58-year-old has ended his tenure at Bramall Lane after seven-and-a-half years in charge of the Blades. "I believe that this is the right time for me to go," said Warnock. "I'm proud of what I have achieved at this club but the decision is best for everyone." Chairman Kevin McCabe added: "Neil has well and truly left his mark on the history of Sheffield United." Warnock said he was convinced the Blades were in a good position to bounce straight back after Sunday's 2-1 defeat at home to Wigan consigned them to the Ch…

Jewell after the win at Sheff Utd guaranteed Wigan's status in the top-flight Paul Jewell has resigned as Wigan boss - less than 24 hours after saving the Premiership club from relegation on the final day of the season. Jewell's exit comes after the drama of beating Sheffield United 2-1 on Sunday to ensure Wigan's top-flight status. Jewell, 42, joined Wigan in June 2001 from Sheffield Wednesday. He told the club's website: "I have made this decision with a heavy heart but I feel it is time for me to have a break from football." Manchester City terminated the contract of manager Stuart Pearce just hours after Jewell's departure. Jewell had been linked …

Coming Soon to BBC 2 (me thinks) From the same team which bought you Long Way Round, London to New York by motorbike comes the next trip, from John O'Groats to Cape Town. "Long Way Down is the latest motorbike adventure with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. They willl travel down through Europe, and then Africa – from Tunisia to South Africa, via countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia. It is a follow-up to the Long Way Round trip in 2004, where the pair rode their motorbikes from London to New York, travelling east across Europe, Russia and the United States. As on Long Way Round, they will be accompanied by Executive Producers/Directors R…

does anyone look forward to it as much as i do? gotta admit that i just love that show. i know it's bollocks and they hardly ever have good songs, but all in all it's good fun in my opinion. it's like... we're one for an evening. hahaha. have you already got a favourite (besides the musician representing your country)? i haven't heard anything from other countries yet, but well... i know it's very political in the end. they never give points to "the big four" :dozey: whatsoever... all the eastern countries share points, but it doesn't matter really. it's gonna be an awesome evening, i hope ;) just a theory for my german fellows... we so should've sent…

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Indian troops kill close associate of Hizbul rebel group chief JAMMU, India (AFP) - Indian troops have shot dead a top commander of Kashmir's dominant rebel group Hizbul Mujahedin, a defence spokesman said. The militant, a close associate of the group's leader Syed Salahuddin, was killed in a shoot-out in the disputed Himalayan region, he said on Monday. "A top commander of the Hizbul Mujahedin, Noor Mohammed alias Javed Burky, a former body guard of Syed Salahuddin was killed in a gunfight in Doda district," 240 kilometres (150 miles) from Kashmir's winter capital Jammu, the spokesman said. Indian troops were tipped off that "Noor Mohammed would be visiti…

Eco-Extremist Wants World Population to Drop below 1 Billion Dan Gainor Business & Media Institute Monday May 07, 2007 Note: Obviously, the Paul Watson featured in this article and the Paul Watson of Prison Planet are different people. In addition, Alex Jones of Prison Planet is not a Harvard professor, a New York Times writer or a football player. Apparently, saving the whales is more important than saving 5.5 billion people. Paul Watson, founder and president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and famous for militant intervention to stop whalers, now warns mankind is “acting like a virus” and is harming Mother Earth. Watson’s May 4 editori…

At the first round, Sarkozy had 30% and Royal had 26%, so... who d'you prefer?

Businesses could also be affected by the cuts Households in Zimbabwe are to be limited to four hours power supply a day in the latest setback to hit the country's struggling economy. The measure, meaning electricity will only be available in homes between 1700 and 2100 local time, is likely to come into force immediately. The move is designed to support the country's wheat farmers who need power to irrigate their crops. Rampant inflation has led to widespread shortages of fuel and food. The monthly rate of inflation rose to 2,200% in March, the highest in the world. Farm priority Critics accuse President Robert Mugabe of presiding over the destruc…

O'Sullivan faces Ding at Crucible Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui have been drawn together in the first round of April's World Championship. That means one of the favourites for the title will not make it past the opening hurdle at The Crucible. O'Sullivan beat the Chinese teenager 10-3 in January's Masters final, when a rowdy Wembley crowd upset Ding. Defending champion Graeme Dott takes on Ian McCulloch (I've beaten him :dance:) while teenager Judd Trump faces 2005 champion Shaun Murphy and Steve Davis plays John Parrott. It is the first time the experienced duo will meet at the Crucible Theatre in 16 years. In 1991 Parrott beat Davis 16-12 in the semi-fina…

Who else is excited for spiderman 3 that is coming out everywhere.. MAY 4th! ..feel free to discuss:) a trailer for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W70nFd_pn5U

An 11-year-old girl left home alone on bank holiday Monday burned down her house and ruined a neighbour's home. It is believed she had set fire to paper with a lighter, but had been unable to put out the flames. The blaze tore through the terraced house in Walter Close, Swindon, and damaged the house next door. Swindon fire station manager Ian Jeary said the consequences could have been much worse and the fire served as a "stark warning" to all families. 'Little star' The girl escaped unscathed and another 11-year-old girl who lives nearby raised the alarm with neighbours. Megan Knowles' mother Flo, 45, said her daughter was a "little star". …

Bruce Willis Says JFK Killers Still In Power Actor tells Vanity Fair he's skeptical of lone shooter theory Paul Joseph Watson Monday, May 7, 2007 In a new magazine interview, Bruce Willis spills the beans on his skepticism that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of JFK, and suggests that the some of the same criminals who killed Kennedy are still in power today. "They still haven't caught the guy that killed [President] Kennedy," Willis told Vanity Fair's June issue, according to the New York Post. "I'll get killed for saying this, but I'm pretty sure those guys are still in power, in some form. The entire government of the United State…

I cannot get enough of The Amazing Race! I've watched all 10 seasons and still craving more. When BJ and Tyler won last season - 9 yay, my family and I were cheering and clapping, so happy that it was them who took the title :D So season 11 aka the All-Stars round, is starting soon who will be watching? You can bet I will. It doesn't air here for another 2 weeks or so but I've been anticipating it as this season of 24 comes to an end. Most likely it's showing in the States already. Anyway yay, just thought I'd say that. It's going to be GREAT! :dance:

Robson fighting new cancer battle Sir Bobby Robson has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. Doctors have discovered that the 74-year-old former England manager has small cancerous nodules in his lungs. "My last operation in August was a success but this time the doctors can't operate," said Robson, who has started a six-week course of chemotherapy. "The good news is that they are measuring the nodules in my lungs in millimetres rather than centimetres," Robson told the Mail on Sunday. Robson has battled the disease on and off for the last 15 years, having undergone cancer surgery four times. Currently acting as a consultant to Republic of I…

Reid will quit Cabinet in summer John Reid has said he will stand down as home secretary in June "when Tony Blair goes". Mr Reid had been tipped to challenge Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership but he ruled himself out saying there was "no eagerness" for a contest. Mr Reid threw his weight behind Mr Brown as the next Labour leader. But he told BBC One's Politics Show he would return to the backbenches rather than serve in a Brown cabinet. He said he had discussed his position with Mr Brown, saying "Gordon said there was a place for me in his government". But he said he plans to step down from front line politics once he leaves the Cabinet after "n…

Nasty way to go Fire alarm signals time on Robbs Employees of a historic department store in Hexham learned that they were being made redundant after responding to a fire alarm. Bosses at the almost 189-year-old Robbs store deliberately set off the fire bell to clear the building of customers and get staff together in one place. At the designated fire point, the 140 members of staff were told the landmark store would be shutting in two weeks. The store's administrators called the decision "efficient and practical". Kroll, the administrators brought in by Robbs' owners Owen Owen, said that "the closure of Robbs department store was due to become public kno…

Sudan's famous goat 'wife' dies The best-known goat in Sudan has died months after being "married" to a man in the South Sudan capital, Juba, the BBC has learned. Local elders ordered a man found having sex with the goat, later called Rose, to "marry" her last February. "The idea was to publicly embarrass the man," says Tom Rhodes, editor of the Juba Post, which first ran the story. The BBC's story of the "wedding" caught the public imagination and became one of the most read internet stories. Rose, black and white, is believed to have died after choking on a plastic bag she swallowed as she was eating scraps on the streets of Juba. After the marriage, R…